When It Rained for a Million Years

''Farley''s strength, throughout his career, is the delicacy of his poems'' music, their soft lighting and good humour, and this book is no exception'' – Poetry Book Society Bulletin

A family cohabits with a horse; three riots are tucked up safely in their beds; a tumbleweed takes up a career in comedy; the giant flag crossing a football crowd has a strange effect on those underneath; a rampaging f...