Description
Discover the beauty of modern poetry with 'A Hunger,' a captivating collection by Petra White. This expertly crafted volume includes a rich array of new poems that weave through themes of love, joy, and the shadows of depression. The poems are not just mere words but crafted experiences that speak to the heart, merging emotional depth with lyrical finesse. In 'A Hunger,' readers will find a seamless transition from White's previous works, 'The Simplified World' and 'The Incoming Tide,' allowing you to appreciate her poetic evolution. White's unique exploration of contemporary life, and her insights into the complexities of personal relationships, make this a must-have for poetry lovers and literary enthusiasts alike. This edition, published by John Leonard Press in 2018 and in brand new condition, is perfect for both new readers and those familiar with White’s earlier works. With carefully chosen words, Petra White confronts darkness while illuminating the human condition, making this collection a significant contribution to contemporary poetry. Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780646984469
Year: 2018
Publisher: John Leonard Press
Description:
This volume opens with a full-length book of new poems by Petra White, A Hunger. Bound-in with it are her two prior books, The Simplified World and The Incoming Tide. The new poems of A Hunger are as lucid as they are mysterious, crafted for the ear, and for an emotional tone that slips delicately between mischievous irony and a cut-through bleakness or joy.
A strong theme, in parts, is depression, where White presses beyond personal response into examining darkness itself, in a fierce art that deliberately gives and asks for no indulgence. The same goes for her love poems, in a sequence that plunges into the wild contradictions and poignancy of new love, with glances to Renaissance poets.
Contemporary worlds — people and place — are foundation for this poetry, which is haunted by inscrutable time. Her well-known 'Southbank' from her first book is given a further turn in a new sequence, 'The Sound of Work'— this is one of the few contemporary poets to write convincingly of office work. In all, White's poems inhabit life's fragility with a light-footed constancy.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780646984469
Year: 2018
Publisher: John Leonard Press
Description:
This volume opens with a full-length book of new poems by Petra White, A Hunger. Bound-in with it are her two prior books, The Simplified World and The Incoming Tide. The new poems of A Hunger are as lucid as they are mysterious, crafted for the ear, and for an emotional tone that slips delicately between mischievous irony and a cut-through bleakness or joy.
A strong theme, in parts, is depression, where White presses beyond personal response into examining darkness itself, in a fierce art that deliberately gives and asks for no indulgence. The same goes for her love poems, in a sequence that plunges into the wild contradictions and poignancy of new love, with glances to Renaissance poets.
Contemporary worlds — people and place — are foundation for this poetry, which is haunted by inscrutable time. Her well-known 'Southbank' from her first book is given a further turn in a new sequence, 'The Sound of Work'— this is one of the few contemporary poets to write convincingly of office work. In all, White's poems inhabit life's fragility with a light-footed constancy.