A Commonplace is a dialogue about how poetry is made and how it makes
a difference to our lives. Jonathan Davidson's quiet but distinctive
poems - including pieces from the 17th Century, from Kyiv and Lisbon,
and from Finland and Nicaragua - are complemented by outstanding work by
sixteen other poets and translators.
Littered with unruly footnotes and featuring a gazetteer and
bibliography, A Commonplace invites the reader to experience poetry as
a lived art form.