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Experience the captivating literary journey of **Windfall**, a stunning collection of poems by acclaimed author Greg McLaren. In this **brand new** book, McLaren intricately weaves stories inspired by the lives of others while reflecting on his own experiences. His poetic voice resonates through **interconnected themes of culture and history**, bridging modern influences with the elegance of **classical Chinese poetry**. The poet elegantly nods to contemporary writers, simultaneously paying homage and engaging in a playful dialogue that enhances the richness of the poetic landscape.
**Windfall** invites readers on a road trip through the unique essence of avian life, Melbourne's inner west, and the enchanting landscapes of the Hunter Region. McLaren's **mastery lies in the blend of gothic moods and dry humor**, inviting readers to ponder and laugh at the same time. Each poem captures the essence of human connection, the beauty of life's absurdities, and the sharp observance of everyday moments.
This collection promises to deepen your appreciation for poetry and offers resonating insights into the interplay between personal and collective experiences. Embrace the lyrical mastery of **Greg McLaren** and allow **Windfall** to illuminate your literary world.
**Shipping Information:** Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. ISBN: 9781925780130, Year: 2018, Publisher: Puncher and Wattmann.
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: 9781925780130
Year: 2018
Publisher: Puncher and Wattmann
Description:
In his sixth book, Greg McLaren finds his stories in those of others, and others' in his. These poems seek, suspect and deepen connection; they nod, wink, and pay, in nearly equal parts, homage and fromage. While Windfall includes responses and asides to, and satires of, contemporary writers, it also sees McLaren further exploring his interest in classical Chinese poetry. He takes these poets for a drive through new contexts, reimagining their poems, eking out connection across culture, history, experience and space into a voice that is shared and his own.
'This is a refinement of McLaren's poetic signatures - avian life, creative palimpsest and homage, the mythic melancholy of the Hunter Region and Sydney's inner west, laconic absurdity - to a new level. There is mastery in his fringing of gothic moods with dry humour, and his ability to go to the edge of self-questioning but always return with some awkward blossom or shiny bottletop.' - Bonny Cassidy
'Every poet is a scavenging bird, but few have a beak as sharp as McLaren's. This book is a clean forage through seasons and our social world. He picks at place and culture, as well as the poetry landscape, with skilled variation and departure. If you took a road trip with McLaren nothing would escape him, not even a falling feather.' - Nathan Curnow
**Windfall** invites readers on a road trip through the unique essence of avian life, Melbourne's inner west, and the enchanting landscapes of the Hunter Region. McLaren's **mastery lies in the blend of gothic moods and dry humor**, inviting readers to ponder and laugh at the same time. Each poem captures the essence of human connection, the beauty of life's absurdities, and the sharp observance of everyday moments.
This collection promises to deepen your appreciation for poetry and offers resonating insights into the interplay between personal and collective experiences. Embrace the lyrical mastery of **Greg McLaren** and allow **Windfall** to illuminate your literary world.
**Shipping Information:** Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. ISBN: 9781925780130, Year: 2018, Publisher: Puncher and Wattmann.
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: 9781925780130
Year: 2018
Publisher: Puncher and Wattmann
Description:
In his sixth book, Greg McLaren finds his stories in those of others, and others' in his. These poems seek, suspect and deepen connection; they nod, wink, and pay, in nearly equal parts, homage and fromage. While Windfall includes responses and asides to, and satires of, contemporary writers, it also sees McLaren further exploring his interest in classical Chinese poetry. He takes these poets for a drive through new contexts, reimagining their poems, eking out connection across culture, history, experience and space into a voice that is shared and his own.
'This is a refinement of McLaren's poetic signatures - avian life, creative palimpsest and homage, the mythic melancholy of the Hunter Region and Sydney's inner west, laconic absurdity - to a new level. There is mastery in his fringing of gothic moods with dry humour, and his ability to go to the edge of self-questioning but always return with some awkward blossom or shiny bottletop.' - Bonny Cassidy
'Every poet is a scavenging bird, but few have a beak as sharp as McLaren's. This book is a clean forage through seasons and our social world. He picks at place and culture, as well as the poetry landscape, with skilled variation and departure. If you took a road trip with McLaren nothing would escape him, not even a falling feather.' - Nathan Curnow