AUTHOR: Daniel Hill
(be)longing: cynefin / hiraeth is a poetic exploration of Welsh identity, place and myth. Moving between personal reflection and cultural enquiry, the chapbook traces the tension between cynefin - a deep sense of belonging to land and community - and hiraeth - a longing for home that may be distant, lost or imagined. Written from the perspective of a Welsh writer living in England, the poems weave together landscape, language, folklore and memory to consider what it means to be Welsh in the modern world. Drawing on the rich mythic traditions of Cymru while questioning and recontextualising them, (be)longing invites readers into an intimate conversation about heritage, displacement and the enduring power of story to shape our relationship with place.
(be)longing is part of our chapbook series, emerging from the older tradition. Chapbooks were traditionally printed and sold between the 17th and 19th centuries and took the form of a small printed booklet, usually containing a selection of poetry or fiction. The aim was to make literature affordable and accessible. You can read more about them here.
This A5 chapbook will be printed in the UK on 100% recycled paper using vegetable-based inks. Pre-order now for delivery in early May.
AUTHOR: Daniel Hill
(be)longing: cynefin / hiraeth is a poetic exploration of Welsh identity, place and myth. Moving between personal reflection and cultural enquiry, the chapbook traces the tension between cynefin - a deep sense of belonging to land and community - and hiraeth - a longing for home that may be distant, lost or imagined. Written from the perspective of a Welsh writer living in England, the poems weave together landscape, language, folklore and memory to consider what it means to be Welsh in the modern world. Drawing on the rich mythic traditions of Cymru while questioning and recontextualising them, (be)longing invites readers into an intimate conversation about heritage, displacement and the enduring power of story to shape our relationship with place.
(be)longing is part of our chapbook series, emerging from the older tradition. Chapbooks were traditionally printed and sold between the 17th and 19th centuries and took the form of a small printed booklet, usually containing a selection of poetry or fiction. The aim was to make literature affordable and accessible. You can read more about them here.
This A5 chapbook will be printed in the UK on 100% recycled paper using vegetable-based inks. Pre-order now for delivery in early May.
About the author
Daniel Hill is a poet from Denbighshire, North Wales now living in Hertfordshire, England.
Inspired by the likes of Hopkins and Heaney, his work emphasises sound, language and cultural identity.
