A Long Time Till Later
Author awarded Flag and Pennant 2019
A collection full of new poems written in clear language, with relatable themes for young people
In 2018, after a fourteen-year long silence, Kees Spiering published his poetry collection You Begin, a sublime showcase of his work, featuring both old and new poems. Fortunately, this time around fans of his writing will not have to wait so long. A Long Time Till Later contains beautiful new poems about big and small moments in the life of a young person growing up. Like no other, Spiering draws his readers into his evocative world and treats them to surprising observations and sparkling sentences that will make you sigh with happiness or sadness – or both.
Praise:
‘Kees Spiering’s work is full of nice observations and you never get stopped in your tracks by a clumsy metaphor or awkward sentence.’ – Jaap Robben
‘Surprising images, strong observations and a casual tone. (…) Kees Spiering proves once again that he is one of the Netherlands’ best YA poets.’ – Bas Maliepaard, Trouw, on You Begin
