a pocket Kit by Christopher (Kit) Kelen

a pocket Kit presents the discerning reader with some few of the essential poetical works of Christopher (Kit) Kelen. It covers works from a dozen previous collections, and poems dating back to the seventies. Having this book is no excuse to not buy his others. Far from it; this is a book for intensive study and memorisation, as outlined in the poem ‘keep this book’:

keep this book
better than sutras
no need to chant
or strike a gong
just hang it on a string
around your neck
it’ll make your day
walk with it
sleep with it
read it out loud
quote it at will
make sure you’ve
memorised
every last line
then when it
falls apart
you’re the glue
and the book
will keep you
together