The Epic of Cader Idris

Bloomsbury presents The Epic of Cader Idris written and read by Samatar Elmi.

The debut collection from an electrifying new talent - a poet of philosophical depth, searching intellect, and lyric grace
'A daring, ambitious pleasure to read' ROGER ROBINSON
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Intimate and epic, dark and profound, interweaving hip hop beats with the mythology of the British Isles, Samatar Elmi's A Darker Light is an unforgettable debut collection about the gift and curse of diaspora.

With a watchful eye on the minutiae of nature's cycles of life and death, and a profound connection to the land and language that make and unmake our histories, Elmi's poems shine with grace and blaze with defiance.