The Readiness

Fizzing with vernacular and bounding rhythms, yet also precisely lyrical , the poems in The Readiness frequently run away with themselves, attempting to keep up with, and make some sense of, the often digital babble and information overload of our age. . . The Readiness impresses, but more importantly moves and surprises , given Gillis’s ability to combine dry humour with insight, vibrant description with direct address, and contemporary relevance with lasting concerns