A book of dark, lyrical poetry inspired mainly by traditional poets like Edgar Allen Poe, Emily Dickinson and William Blake (among many others). 'Immortalised In Ink' is the debut book by NP Hunt, and includes a mixture of styles, subjects and influences. The poems are incredibly varied and will appeal to a wide range of poetry readers. Although mostly dark and brutally emotional, it also includes uplifting and inspiring pieces, covering all extremes of emotion and human experience. With poems about art and creativity, love, betrayal, depression, recovery, friendship and much, much more.
Praise For 'Immortalised In Ink' -
"a greyscale portrait of the struggles of a young man dealing with mental illness & facing uncertainties of life. The poetry is brutally truthful & abrasively hopeful. A very brave & vulnerable book."
J.M. Ritch - Poet & author of 'The Heart Is A Tree Cut Down'
"There is an eloquence & elegance in these poems that is quite breathtaking. A wonderful, sometimes ethereal, trip into the darker reaches of all our minds. Very striking & haunting. A great collection of dark, disturbing & always heart-felt thoughts, brought blazingly to life. Each one is crafted beautifully & together, they make a collection that resonates long after you put them down."
Shaun Hutson - Author of 'Slugs', 'Breeding Ground', 'Spawn', & 'Testament'
"From historical narratives & nostalgic interludes, to epistolary accounts & castigations of the muse, every poem pulses with raw feeling. Immortalised In Ink is a hauntingly evocative & strikingly personal collection of remarkable poetry from a name we are destined to one day find very familiar."
Kealan Patrick Burke - Bram Stoker Award-Winning author of 'Kin' & 'Sour Candy'
"Quite the debut. N.P. Hunt's poetry will change your outlook on poetry. He has this amazing ability to pull you in and leaving you wanting more. This is a book you definitely want to check out, to see exactly what poetry can be. I'm already looking forward to future works by him. I am an instant fan."
Liian Varus - Poet & author of 'Oh, To Be Human' & 'Is Stranged'
"In NP Hunt's poetry - which I think is best read aloud, the words rolling on your tongue, your pause and breath responding to his meaning - I found a deep joy in his examination of what it is to be an artist, a creator & a human being. He's taken the candle of his imagination into some dark places & from them has pulled poetry which I found echoes my own experiences. There are many truths here."
Nicholas Vince - Actor (Chatterer from Hellraiser), Writer of 'What Monsters Do' & 'Other People's Darkness'
"I found myself moved by N.P. Hunt's Immortalised in Ink. The collected volume of dark poetry focuses on how people deal with loneliness & depression, & while it's hardly an uplifting read, it still packs one heck of a punch... a daring volume which delves into the darkest corners of the human mind. It addresses the topic of depression in such a bold and unflinching way that it demands your immediate attention.
Verdict: Immortalised in Ink still offers an unflinching look at the horrors of depression. Depression is widely seen as a taboo topic in modern society and we have to commend Hunt for making people aware of the effects it can have on people's lives through the medium of poetry."
David Gelmini - Dread Central
