Description
Discover the mesmerizing world of poetry with Corey Wakeling's highly acclaimed collection, The Alarming Conservatory. This insightful work delves into the complexities of language and the architectural narratives of our histories and cultures. Set against the haunting backdrop of 20th-century ruins, each poem constructs an eerie yet captivating experience, portraying colonial-style houses guarded by palm trees and statues frozen in time at Royal Park. Featuring an impressive range of baroque imagery and modernist elements, this collection invites readers to navigate the intricate relationship between place, memory, and emotion. Whether you are a poetry enthusiast or new to the poetic genre, The Alarming Conservatory presents a unique exploration into the fear and rapid pace of contemporary existence. Critics have praised Wakeling's unparalleled command of syntax and his ability to infuse social satire into his verses. Experience the transformative power of poetic language that unsettles our ordinary lives and transgresses boundaries of the everyday. Order your brand new copy today! Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be canceled.
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: 9781925336610
Year: 2018
Publisher: Giramondo Publishing
Description:
Acclaimed poet Corey Wakeling's second
collection continues his inquiry into language and the spatial architectures of
history and culture. Set among 20th century ruins, the poems are
cast as if hallucinations: colonial-style houses are 'guarded by palm trees', Royal
Park 'detains two immoveable statues' while the 'Wheel of Fortune dizzies'. The
poems range throughout Melbourne and Western Australia, where the poet has
lived, and further afield too. Strong in its deployment of baroque imagery and
modernist citation, The Alarming Conservatory
uniquely captures the fear and pace of our contemporary condition.
'Wakeling revels in the high gruesome of
syntax – the Edward Gorey sheen of camp creepiness. I applaud his book's
energy, social satire, its forays into kitsch and pop.' – Kevin Killian
'One of Australia's most daring and baroque
writers, Corey Wakeling's ear for the nuances and transformative power of
language is truly remarkable. From the first poem in The Alarming Conservatory, Wakeling's work unsettles the way we
live and how we dwell in the everyday.' – Ann Vickery
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: 9781925336610
Year: 2018
Publisher: Giramondo Publishing
Description:
Acclaimed poet Corey Wakeling's second
collection continues his inquiry into language and the spatial architectures of
history and culture. Set among 20th century ruins, the poems are
cast as if hallucinations: colonial-style houses are 'guarded by palm trees', Royal
Park 'detains two immoveable statues' while the 'Wheel of Fortune dizzies'. The
poems range throughout Melbourne and Western Australia, where the poet has
lived, and further afield too. Strong in its deployment of baroque imagery and
modernist citation, The Alarming Conservatory
uniquely captures the fear and pace of our contemporary condition.
'Wakeling revels in the high gruesome of
syntax – the Edward Gorey sheen of camp creepiness. I applaud his book's
energy, social satire, its forays into kitsch and pop.' – Kevin Killian
'One of Australia's most daring and baroque
writers, Corey Wakeling's ear for the nuances and transformative power of
language is truly remarkable. From the first poem in The Alarming Conservatory, Wakeling's work unsettles the way we
live and how we dwell in the everyday.' – Ann Vickery