'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)
'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)