Second Place Rosette Phyllis Shand Allfrey but linked by the experiences

but linked by the experiences of the descendants of a Jamaican family of mixed Indian and African heritage

of journeys to far-off places

David Jones

and an assured tone throughout

Second Place Rosette Phyllis Shand Allfrey but linked by the experiencesSecond Place Rosette is a calendar of the customs, rituals and practices that make up life in modern Britain. The poems take in maypole dancing, mehndi painting, and medical prescriptions. Some events, like the Jewish Sabbath, happen every week; some, like the putting away of Christmas decorations, thankfully come only once a year. The subjects range from the universal to the personal: every family might have its own ritual, and each culture its own