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Experience the profound impact of human choices through 'Cold Pastoral,' a powerful collection of poems that seamlessly blends lyrical beauty with documentary truth. This compelling trade paperback, published in 2017 by Milkweed Editions, delves into the haunting realities of manmade disasters, including the Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion, Hurricane Katrina, and the Flint water crisis. With an ISBN of 9781571314789, 'Cold Pastoral' stands as a testament to the art of poetry in times of crisis. Through interviews, government document excerpts, and poignant lyrical verse, Rebecca Dunham sheds light on a world where natural beauty is increasingly overshadowed by environmental devastation. This searing work not only reflects our current reality but also evokes moral contemplation and artistic expression. Experience the intersection of elegy and pastoral traditions as Dunham articulates the voices of the imperiled landscape, where the silence of nature echoes the aftermath of human decisions. Ideal for poetry lovers and those seeking an unfiltered lens on contemporary issues, 'Cold Pastoral' urges readers to confront the consequences of neglect and the power of words in witnessing history. Shipping is free for this item, and you can expect to receive it within 6 weeks. Please note that once you place your order, it cannot be canceled. Immerse yourself in this urgent poetic journey today.
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: 9781571314789
Format: Trade paperback (US)
Year: 2017
Publisher: Milkweed Editions
Description:
A searing, urgent collection of poems that brings the lyric and documentary together in unparalleled ways—unmasking and examining the specter of manmade disaster.
The explosion on the Deepwater Horizon oil rig. Hurricane Katrina. The Flint water crisis. Thousands dead, lives destroyed, and a natural world imperiled by human choices. This is the litany of our time—and these are the events that Rebecca Dunham traces, passionately and brilliantly, in Cold Pastoral. In poems that incorporate interviews and excerpts from government documents and other sources—poems that adopt the pastoral and elegiac traditions in a landscape where "I can't see the bugs; I don't hear the birds"—Dunham finds the intersection between moral witness and shattering art.
Experimental and incisive, Cold Pastoral is a collection that reveals what poetry can—and, perhaps, should—be, reflecting ourselves and our world back with gorgeous clarity.
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: 9781571314789
Format: Trade paperback (US)
Year: 2017
Publisher: Milkweed Editions
Description:
A searing, urgent collection of poems that brings the lyric and documentary together in unparalleled ways—unmasking and examining the specter of manmade disaster.
The explosion on the Deepwater Horizon oil rig. Hurricane Katrina. The Flint water crisis. Thousands dead, lives destroyed, and a natural world imperiled by human choices. This is the litany of our time—and these are the events that Rebecca Dunham traces, passionately and brilliantly, in Cold Pastoral. In poems that incorporate interviews and excerpts from government documents and other sources—poems that adopt the pastoral and elegiac traditions in a landscape where "I can't see the bugs; I don't hear the birds"—Dunham finds the intersection between moral witness and shattering art.
Experimental and incisive, Cold Pastoral is a collection that reveals what poetry can—and, perhaps, should—be, reflecting ourselves and our world back with gorgeous clarity.