Description
Limited Cities is a compelling poetry collection that delves into the intricacies of urban landscapes and their often-overlooked suburbs. This immersive anthology explores diverse settings, juxtaposing the vast housing estates and shopping malls of Australia with their European counterparts, including evocative scenes from Paris, Venice, and Barcelona. Readers will find poignant verses that capture the essence of city life, where 'silent graffiti haunts the midday breeze' and everyday moments reveal unexpected beauty. Authored by Lachlan Brown, an award-nominated poet recognized for his unique voice, this collection is perfect for poetry lovers seeking to appreciate the grace within common landscapes. Each poem invites exploration and reflection, making Limited Cities an essential addition to any literary collection. Dive into the vibrant tapestry of suburban poetry and discover the remarkable clarity in the subtle details of urban existence. Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be canceled. Condition: BRAND NEW. ISBN: 9781920882938. Year: 2012. Publisher: Giramondo Publishing.
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: 9781920882938
Year: 2012
Publisher: Giramondo Publishing
Description:
Limited Cities is a collection which wrestles with the peculiarities of place, particularly the city and its outlying suburbs, with its vast housing estates and shopping malls and highways, 'where silent graffiti haunts the/ midday breeze where spring/ rain cuts through the sun and/ a rottweiler sleeps outside the/ doors of the supermarket'. These Australian scenes are set against their various European counterparts, with rhapsodies on the Parisian banlieues during Advent and Lent, to a series of Venetian 'postcards', and list-poems set in Barcelona. The poems describe the suburban landscape in a remarkably clear way, finding grace in those parts of them that are often overlooked or derided. Lachlan Brown was shortlisted for the Blake Poetry Prize and is a recipient of a Marten Bequest Travelling Scholarship. He teaches literature at Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga.
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: 9781920882938
Year: 2012
Publisher: Giramondo Publishing
Description:
Limited Cities is a collection which wrestles with the peculiarities of place, particularly the city and its outlying suburbs, with its vast housing estates and shopping malls and highways, 'where silent graffiti haunts the/ midday breeze where spring/ rain cuts through the sun and/ a rottweiler sleeps outside the/ doors of the supermarket'. These Australian scenes are set against their various European counterparts, with rhapsodies on the Parisian banlieues during Advent and Lent, to a series of Venetian 'postcards', and list-poems set in Barcelona. The poems describe the suburban landscape in a remarkably clear way, finding grace in those parts of them that are often overlooked or derided. Lachlan Brown was shortlisted for the Blake Poetry Prize and is a recipient of a Marten Bequest Travelling Scholarship. He teaches literature at Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga.