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Discover the profound exploration of human love through the lens of chemistry in 'Element' by Jordie Albiston. This award-nominated collection, shortlisted for the prestigious 2020 Australian Literature Society Gold Medal, offers a unique poetic journey that combines the intricate dynamics of love with the scientific concepts of atomic theory. The poems weave together emotional depth, passion, and the complexities of relationships, presenting a fresh perspective on the human condition. Each poem acts as a carefully constructed molecule, delving into love's foundations, recurring properties, and unknown elements that shape our lives. With formal constraints mirroring scientific principles, 'Element' categorizes the states of being and maps the compound bodies of relationships, inviting readers to reflect on love's blessings and burdens. Lose yourself in Albiston's evocative language that transcends traditional boundaries, and experience poetry that invigorates the essence of emotional expression while also resonating with intellectual curiosity. This stimulating literary work is printed in 2020 by Puncher and Wattmann, and comes in brand new condition. Order now to delve into this illuminating poetic experience. 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: 9781925780598
Year: 2020
Publisher: Puncher and Wattmann
Description:
*Shortlisted for the 2020 Australian Literature Society (ALS) Gold Medal*
Using chemistry as an indexing
trope, Jordie Albiston tabulates the human predicament of love: its foundations
and fundamentals, its configuration of emotions, its recurring properties and
its inherent assumption of many as yet unknown elements to occur.
These poems range across space and time, all
the while adhering to the formal constraints of atomic theory. The states and structures of being are
scrutinised according to love's capacity for passion and fissure, blessing and
debt, and a compound body of two is progressively mapped onto the page.
'Albiston's poetry
cohesively resettles readers well beyond the usual linguistic boundaries, and
by these means the poems sharply renew possibilities of enunciation.' —Dan Disney,Westerly
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: 9781925780598
Year: 2020
Publisher: Puncher and Wattmann
Description:
*Shortlisted for the 2020 Australian Literature Society (ALS) Gold Medal*
Using chemistry as an indexing
trope, Jordie Albiston tabulates the human predicament of love: its foundations
and fundamentals, its configuration of emotions, its recurring properties and
its inherent assumption of many as yet unknown elements to occur.
These poems range across space and time, all
the while adhering to the formal constraints of atomic theory. The states and structures of being are
scrutinised according to love's capacity for passion and fissure, blessing and
debt, and a compound body of two is progressively mapped onto the page.
'Albiston's poetry
cohesively resettles readers well beyond the usual linguistic boundaries, and
by these means the poems sharply renew possibilities of enunciation.' —Dan Disney,Westerly