(be)longing

A poetic exploration of Welsh identity, place and myth

(be)longing: cynefin / hiraeth is a poetic exploration of Welsh identity, place and myth. Moving between personal reflection and cultural enquiry, the chapbook traces the tension between cynefin - a deep sense of belonging to land and community - and hiraeth - a longing for home that may be distant, lost or imagined.

Written from the perspective of a Welsh writer living in England, the poems weave together landscape, language, folklore and memory to consider what it means to be Welsh in the modern world. Daniel Hill draws on the rich mythic traditions of Cymru while questioning and recontextualising them, inviting readers into an intimate conversation about heritage, displacement and the enduring power of story to shape our relationship with place.

The beautiful cover art is by the talented Welsh artist Mary Thomas - you can find out more about her work and follow on Instagram here.

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(be)longing is part of our ongoing series, emerging from the older tradition of chapbooks. It’s available to pre-order now, and each and every copy sold really helps to support our sustainable independent publishing process (thank you!).