Ten Poems about Brothers by Di Slaney

A fun way to celebrate your brother -  regardless of his age, shape, size and personality

\"has made, out of petrol and hormones,
a little world for himself, a paradise
of hang-gliders and cars;\"
- from 'My Lost Brother' by Ben Scammell

Ready tales of a young brother who loves riding down the stairs on a tea-tray and teenage brothers who are so alike they even smell the same. There are brothers who grow up and disappear into a new life, living on vividly in the memories of those left behind

The relationship with a brother can be complex, and these poems explore those joys and challenges in fascinating ways. But most of all they reflect the abiding love we feel for a brother

Poems by Matthew Dickman, Jonathan Edwards, Lavina Greenlaw, Joanne Limburg, Hannah Lowe, Rebecca McClanahan, Rob Miles, Mary O’Donnell, Ben Scammell and Floyd Skloot.

Cover illustration by Hilke MacIntyre