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Discover the exquisite poetry collection, *Between* by Petra White, a profound exploration of the uncanny ordinary that delves into themes of fate and personal experience. This brand new book, published by John Leonard Press in 2010, showcases a rich tapestry of epistolary, philosophical, and elegiac odes that resonate deeply with readers. With its fluent free verse lines, White's poetry invites readers to reflect on the normal mysteries of life while revealing the shadows of depression, offering a unique perspective on literary history through the lens of notable depressives. This award-winning collection not only won the 2010 Grace Leven Prize but also received nominations for the prestigious Judith Wright Prize and the John Bray Prize at the Adelaide Festival Awards for Literature. Perfect for poetry enthusiasts and anyone who seeks to understand the intricate dance of emotions and intellect through the written word. Enjoy free shipping on your order, and 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: 9780980526981
Year: 2010
Publisher: John Leonard Press
Description:
Like Petra White's applauded first collection, her second begins and ends with a fable of the uncanny ordinary. Between is a cornucopia of odes: epistolary, philosophical, elegiac. These poems think through and honour the normal mysteries of fate. Her world is large and contemporary, anchored by a young poet's own memories. White inhabits her poems lightly, using personal experience with wit and without self-pleading. Some of this work shows the shadow of depression: not so much expressing moods as touching on how depression dwells, finding its register so it can speak. A number of poems openly engage with notable depressives of literary history, but we don't need those homages to realise that this poet is a very capacious reader. It is there in her music. Late Lowell and Bishop, along with Harwood, ghost the swift edge in her language. Beyond these, a large tradition of cadences and tropes is absorbed in her fluent free verse lines. The Simplified World was awarded the 2010 Grace Leven Prize, along with LK Holt's Patience, Mutiny and David Musgrave's Phantom Limb. It was also shortlisted for the 2011 Judith Wright Prize in the A.C.T Awards and for the John Bray Prize in the 2011 Adelaide Festival Awards for Literature.
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: 9780980526981
Year: 2010
Publisher: John Leonard Press
Description:
Like Petra White's applauded first collection, her second begins and ends with a fable of the uncanny ordinary. Between is a cornucopia of odes: epistolary, philosophical, elegiac. These poems think through and honour the normal mysteries of fate. Her world is large and contemporary, anchored by a young poet's own memories. White inhabits her poems lightly, using personal experience with wit and without self-pleading. Some of this work shows the shadow of depression: not so much expressing moods as touching on how depression dwells, finding its register so it can speak. A number of poems openly engage with notable depressives of literary history, but we don't need those homages to realise that this poet is a very capacious reader. It is there in her music. Late Lowell and Bishop, along with Harwood, ghost the swift edge in her language. Beyond these, a large tradition of cadences and tropes is absorbed in her fluent free verse lines. The Simplified World was awarded the 2010 Grace Leven Prize, along with LK Holt's Patience, Mutiny and David Musgrave's Phantom Limb. It was also shortlisted for the 2011 Judith Wright Prize in the A.C.T Awards and for the John Bray Prize in the 2011 Adelaide Festival Awards for Literature.