TIME AND TIDE
By LYNN NEW

The backbone of Time and Tide is poetic verse, authenticated by historical fact and highlighted with paragraphs of detailed text as further explanation of the subject.
The book is lavishly illustrated in pen and ink in the style of the etchings, prints and photographs they have been inspired by.
Although based around the area of the Spithead Anchorage, which includes Isle of Wight waters, Lynn's latest book encompasses poems expressing the closeness of our maritime roots and the Dockyard heritage of our nation.
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Lynn New
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Oakhill Rd
Seaview
Isle of Wight
PO34 5AP

TIME AND TIDE
is bound as a soft backed edition, and sold through selected retail outlets and through Lynn's mail order. (all books bought this way will be signed) Time and Tide captures the essence of a way of life, sometimes serious and tragic, but often humorous. The poems told by the characters of the time, from 16c to the modern day.
Although it is of contrast to Lynn's earlier books it captures her unique and inspiring style for which she is regarded.

Price £5.95 +P/P £1.75
The Leaving Tide
The dawn turned from its rosy light
Into a day anew;
With every inch of rising tide
A great excitement grew.
Matelots and their officers,
Whores of ample size;
Children and their kinsfolk
Said their fond goodbyes.
Now the vessels lifted gently,
At their moorings tried to pull.
On shore the mood was quickening;
The tide was rising full.
Midst the smell of thronging people,
Perfume and rough spilt ale
Came the order and the urgency,
The fleet was set to sail.
The boats pulled from the harbour,
While the landlord supped his beer,
For the fleet and its departure
Took his custom for a year.
Said the old salt to the nipper
Who was keen to go to sea,
'Listen and respect her son;
She'll make a man of thee!'