A collection of imaginative and witty poems, this work displays astonishing energy; beauty of expression; and a range of reference to contemporary life, history, art, and literature. Including both meditative and narrative poems, this volume frequently focuses on extreme situations where compassion, love, and individual determination triumph against all odds. Daphne s Lot explores the life of an Englishwoman, the poet s mother, as she is caught up in the madness of the Nigerian civil war, while Buffalo Women an epistolary sequence of poemsfollows two lovers mired by the American Civil War. Through irony and empathy, this collection presents characters who are at odds with their societies."
- ISBN:
- 9781845231569
- 9781845231569
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Category:
- Poetry by individual poets
- Format:
- Paperback
- Publication Date:
-
30-05-2010
- Language:
- English
- Publisher:
- Peepal Tree Press Ltd
- Country of origin:
- United Kingdom
- Pages:
- 220
- Dimensions (mm):
- 208x135x18mm
- Weight:
- 0.25kg
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