Tony Harrison's shows genius in this epic poem. Leading us to his past in Leeds and memories of his parents we witness the tragedy of destruction political and industrial. He demonstrates in verse the effects of the miners strike and the undermining of a great people. Harrisons poem will haunt you and tug at your emotions. Its for everyone who believed in socialism and for everyone who parents are ageing. This poem was once banned from media broadcast because of its language. It is provoking and beautiful. It will become a classic of the 20th century.