Distinguished Leaves: Poems for Tea-Lovers

By Nigel Havers and Elizabeth Darcy Jones

Book Overview

A collection from one of a handful of tea poets in the world, perpetuating the ancient Chinese and Japanese tradition of writing poetry about the multi-faceted aspects of tea The recession has spawned two quiet revivals--drinking loose leaf tea and reading poetry. Put the two together and we have "poetea." A prominent tea poet serves up a heady brew in this volume celebrating different teas and "tea people." Thirty-seven different teas are described as characters in these poems, revealing their unique personalities in an accessible and entertaining way. Whether the reader is a novice new to poetry and "posh tea," or an expert leaf tea lover, this book will simultaneously enlighten and delight.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1846891159
• ISBN13: 9781846891151
• Release Date: November 2011
• Publisher: Quiller Publishing
• Length: 80 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.2" x 6.5"