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Discover the profound beauty of nature and the urgency of environmental advocacy in 'Glide— Poems', the latest collection by acclaimed poet Louise Crisp. This brand new release, published by Puncher and Wattmann in 2021, serves as a powerful continuation of her eco-poetic journey that began with the groundbreaking work, Yuiquimbiang. Immerse yourself in Crisp's radical long-form poems that reflect on endangered ecosystems and the continuous threat of colonial practices, logging, and mining in south-eastern Australia.
'Glide— Poems' poignantly examines East Gippsland’s unique landscapes, including the rare gliders in the foothill forests and the breathtaking grasslands of the Gippsland Plains. Crisp skillfully intertwines her verses with the poignant realities of a copper mine located on the montane headwaters of the Tambo River, alongside the significant Brolga country of the Gippsland Lakes. Each poem is a tribute to the intricate relationships between humans and the more-than-human world.
With an ISBN of 9781925780857, this eco-conscious collection invites readers to reflect deeply on their connection to the environment. Perfect for poetry lovers and environmental advocates alike, 'Glide— Poems' is an essential addition to your literary collection.
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: 9781925780857
Year: 2021
Publisher: Puncher and Wattmann
Description:
Glide— Poems is the second part of an eco-poetic project that began with the landmark collection Yuiquimbiang.
Louise Crisp's new collection extends her walking interrogation of environmental destruction in south-eastern Australia; stolen land afflicted by the ongoing colonial practices of logging, mining and land clearing. Glide— Poems is a series of radical long-form poems which attend to specific East Gippsland ecosystems: endangered gliders of the foothill forests, rare grasslands of the Gippsland Plains, a copper mine on the montane headwaters of the Tambo River, and the historic Brolga country of the Gippsland Lakes' fringing freshwater wetlands in counterpoint to the Brolga swamps and lagoons of south-western Victoria. Crisp creates an intimate and haunting poetics of inhabitation and dialogue with the more-than-human world
'Glide— Poems' poignantly examines East Gippsland’s unique landscapes, including the rare gliders in the foothill forests and the breathtaking grasslands of the Gippsland Plains. Crisp skillfully intertwines her verses with the poignant realities of a copper mine located on the montane headwaters of the Tambo River, alongside the significant Brolga country of the Gippsland Lakes. Each poem is a tribute to the intricate relationships between humans and the more-than-human world.
With an ISBN of 9781925780857, this eco-conscious collection invites readers to reflect deeply on their connection to the environment. Perfect for poetry lovers and environmental advocates alike, 'Glide— Poems' is an essential addition to your literary collection.
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: 9781925780857
Year: 2021
Publisher: Puncher and Wattmann
Description:
Glide— Poems is the second part of an eco-poetic project that began with the landmark collection Yuiquimbiang.
Louise Crisp's new collection extends her walking interrogation of environmental destruction in south-eastern Australia; stolen land afflicted by the ongoing colonial practices of logging, mining and land clearing. Glide— Poems is a series of radical long-form poems which attend to specific East Gippsland ecosystems: endangered gliders of the foothill forests, rare grasslands of the Gippsland Plains, a copper mine on the montane headwaters of the Tambo River, and the historic Brolga country of the Gippsland Lakes' fringing freshwater wetlands in counterpoint to the Brolga swamps and lagoons of south-western Victoria. Crisp creates an intimate and haunting poetics of inhabitation and dialogue with the more-than-human world