Here in London at the Worlds End Bookshop I had the opportunity to hear Scarlett Sabet read, recite and live her poems for the first time. Her character and charisma was unique and unlike any other poet I had witnessed. That night Scarlett delivered an extraordinary version of her poem Rocking Underground. The people attending the reading gave her a rousing response to this poem. I knew from that poem and others she read that night that Scarlett was indeed a very special poet with so much already to offer. Scarlett went on to self publish her first collection of poems, it was called "Rocking Underground" and had many stand out poems such as Shackles and Unnatural Act.

My instinct was right. Her book sold very quickly and in fact "Rocking Underground" is now in its third edition. Similarly "The Lock And The Key" which featured Cut Up, Functioning and Euphoric Kiss, has proved to be a most popular follow up volume with an exceptional response, it is also in its third edition. The more recent Zoreh (with a remarkable photo by Scarlet Page) has created a wave of enthusiasm from people who admire the strength of her poems as written on paper but also the power of her performance. Zoreh the third volume even eclipsed its predecessors with poems such as Fifth Circle of Hell, Armistice Day and Lilith in the Midheaven, that are bringing a new dimension to Scarlett's talent. I'm looking forward to her future work.

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