'For most of her married life, Ipswich writer and artist Helen Haenke lived in ‘Rockton’ – the historic Ipswich home of her husband’s family. It was indeed surrounded by a beautiful garden which often provided inspiration for her creative talents. This often-quoted line from Prophets and honour, one of her two published volumes of poetry, in some symbolic way encapsulates the life of this insufficiently recognised woman.' (Introduction)