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Discover the profound beauty of 'Passion Paintings', a remarkable collection of poems by Aileen Kelly. This full-length book, dubbed 'Book Three', features captivating new works alongside an array of previously published poetry from her first two celebrated collections. Dive into the intricate and emotive world crafted by Kelly, who skillfully intertwines themes of personal experience with broader reflections on existence. Readers will be captivated by her powerful lyrics that exhibit both emotional depth and intellectual richness without falling into sentimentality. The vivid imagery and dynamic language create a poetic exploration that resonates on multiple levels. Explore rich themes of identity, memory, and the human condition, and experience how Kelly's reflections merge her life in Melbourne with her formative years in England. Discover the echoes of political and personal insights in her writing, which spark conversations about life’s complexities. For poetry lovers seeking a unique blend of heartfelt expression and sharp wit, 'Passion Paintings' is a must-have addition to your collection. Enhance your library with this 2006 publication from John Leonard Press, completely new and waiting to inspire.
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: 9780977578726 Year: 2006 Publisher: John Leonard Press.
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: 9780977578726
Year: 2006
Publisher: John Leonard Press
Description:
The Passion Paintings gathers - thus far - an oeuvre. Here is 'Book Three', a full-length collection of new poems by Aileen Kelly; and alongside it is most of the poetry that appeared in her earlier two books. The energy that made Coming Up for Light a celebrated first book in 1994 - still so fresh in the first fifty pages here - emerges as a driving into an intricate poetic. Aileen Kelly writes lyrics of emotional and intellectual force, and wit. They feel personal but forbid sentimentality. From the start, she has had acid and mourning poems about atrocity. There are also reflections on the intimate arc that plays between the poet's home in Melbourne and her youth in England. By the time of City and Stranger in 2002, it is evident that the topic is existence. 'On the planet's rim', our common exposure is equally political and personal - and yes, physical. A Kelly motif is a finding of the numinous in the undeniably secular. This is quietly intensified in some of the poems in Book Three: both in the stillness and question of dream narrative, and in sharp or affectionate language of physical detail.
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: 9780977578726 Year: 2006 Publisher: John Leonard Press.
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: 9780977578726
Year: 2006
Publisher: John Leonard Press
Description:
The Passion Paintings gathers - thus far - an oeuvre. Here is 'Book Three', a full-length collection of new poems by Aileen Kelly; and alongside it is most of the poetry that appeared in her earlier two books. The energy that made Coming Up for Light a celebrated first book in 1994 - still so fresh in the first fifty pages here - emerges as a driving into an intricate poetic. Aileen Kelly writes lyrics of emotional and intellectual force, and wit. They feel personal but forbid sentimentality. From the start, she has had acid and mourning poems about atrocity. There are also reflections on the intimate arc that plays between the poet's home in Melbourne and her youth in England. By the time of City and Stranger in 2002, it is evident that the topic is existence. 'On the planet's rim', our common exposure is equally political and personal - and yes, physical. A Kelly motif is a finding of the numinous in the undeniably secular. This is quietly intensified in some of the poems in Book Three: both in the stillness and question of dream narrative, and in sharp or affectionate language of physical detail.