Alstonefield: A Poem is a long poem in ten-line stanzas which explores
Riley's preoccupation with a limestone village in Dovedale. Like much of
Riley's writing, it has close affinities with Prynne's, Nevertheless,
there is more of Cowper in this very funny and accessible work.
Alstonefield: A Poem might best be described as Riley's mordant remake
of 'Little Gidding', an Apocalyptic celebration of redemption from tim