i am ill with hope

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poems and sketches by Gommie

By Gommie

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In 2019, poet-artist Gommie embarked on a solitary journey along the English coastline with only a backpack, tent, and a large collection of pens. His quest was a search for hope amidst challenging times. The narrative chronicles his experiences, from getting lost on the Dover Hills to facing bankruptcy in Rhyl and wild camping in Scarborough. His ongoing journey is captured through a blend of texture, illustration, poetry, and verbatim conversations, offering a tender tribute to often overlooked places and forgotten voices.
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Ideal for readers interested in contemporary arts, poetry, and cultural exploration. Those who appreciate deeply personal journeys and creative approaches to documenting experience will find this work engaging.

In 2019 Gommie began walking the coastline of England with nothing but a backpack, a tent and an unusually large collection of pens. His aim? Searching for Hope in hard times. These poems are the result.

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In 2019, poet-artist Gommie began walking the coastline of England with nothing but a backpack, a tent, and an unusually large collection of pens. His aim? Searching for hope during increasingly hard times.

From losing his way on the Dover Hills to facing bankruptcy in Rhyl and wild camping in Scarborough, Gommie's extraordinary journey is still ongoing. His findings, a deeply moving mixture of texture, illustration, poetry, and verbatim conversations, are a gentle homage to the often-overlooked places we inhabit and the frequently forgotten voices we hear. Follow him @gommie_poem on Instagram.

i am ill with hope by Gommie captures the essence of his quest and invites readers to share in the search for optimism and connection.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781914228575

Publisher: Salamander Street Limited

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 27 September 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Salamander Street Limited

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 156.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 128

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Arts & Culture Gommie Non-Fiction Poetry

About the Author

Gommie is a Poetartist. He incorporates the written word, performance, painting, illustration and travel into his work. Gommie trained and worked as an actor before moving into the visual arts in 2016, as a response to Brexit. He quickly made a name for himself, winning "The Soho House Mentorship award" and producing solo shows with Messums gallery and Daniel Raphael gallery. This is his first published collection of poems and sketches.