Abstract
Overgrown is a powerful poetry collection by W.S. Pendray, written through years of incarceration and personal transformation. Blending spoken word, prison poetry, and reflections on trauma and mental health, this debut collection explores how we grow, even when the world tries to bury us.
With sharp, stripped-back verse, Pendray merges the rhythm of spoken word with the intimacy of the page. These are poems of memory and blood, dirt and rain, love and survival. From the weight of a prison cell to the fragile joy of fatherhood, Overgrown is a raw and redemptive journey through the cracks and quiet triumphs of a life rebuilt.
A bold new voice in modern British poetry, W.S. Pendray writes with unflinching honesty, turning lived experience into lyrical power. This collection is a testament to what’s been lost, what remains, and what grows in its place.
With sharp, stripped-back verse, Pendray merges the rhythm of spoken word with the intimacy of the page. These are poems of memory and blood, dirt and rain, love and survival. From the weight of a prison cell to the fragile joy of fatherhood, Overgrown is a raw and redemptive journey through the cracks and quiet triumphs of a life rebuilt.
A bold new voice in modern British poetry, W.S. Pendray writes with unflinching honesty, turning lived experience into lyrical power. This collection is a testament to what’s been lost, what remains, and what grows in its place.
| Original language | English |
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| Type | Foreword in anthology written by Will Pendray |
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| Publisher | Indigo Village |
| Number of pages | 84 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780993081392 |
| Publication status | Published - 18 Aug 2025 |