Parallax

Summary

Using the optical concept of parallax—the apparent displacement of an object when seen from different positions—as a structural and philosophical principle, this collection explores how perspective shapes our understanding of history, photography, and personal identity. Morrissey's poems are densely crafted and intellectually serious, moving between Belfast, Japan, and New York with a unified vision. She was the first Belfast-based poet to win the prize, and the book is a landmark of Northern Irish poetry.