“I am not a great fan of the intensely lyrical, nor am I much of a Celtophile, so it is a testament to Libby Hart's This Floating World that I found it so striking. Others have presented Ireland as ghost-haunted and watery, but Hart's version of that seems entirely original. Her landscape is peopled by enigmatic loners, full of desire and suspicious of speech. Hart's pared-back diction, powerful metaphors and sense of atmosphere all combine to make this a gripping collection.”
The Age

“I sense that she would make a poem in whatever way was necessary, which makes for exciting reading.”
Australian Poetry Journal

“This Floating World is more than rewarding; it is a collection of great generosity.”
The Canberra Times