Unique poetry from the Czech Republic - biting and charming. Jan Skácel is both a nature lyricist and a critical thinker. His poetry is filled with sound and imagery. In short verses, the poet conjures landscapes, evokes the past, and repeatedly describes, or rather celebrates, nature. Skácel combines a joy for meter and rhythm with a clever play of traditions and his predecessors. Often compared to Trakl and Hölderlin, the Czech poet developed a distinct language where romantic nature description intertwines with political insight, and everyday observations blend with lyrical richness. This selection of Skácel's poems and miniatures is an invitation to discover or revisit his work, which remains vibrant and relevant nearly a hundred years after the poet's birth. Three texts included.