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Sinking Lessons
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Dive into the captivating world of poetry with "Sinking Lessons" by Philip Armstrong, an extraordinary collection that brings to life the often overlooked beauty of our environment. With masterful craftsmanship, Armstrong explores the intricate connections between humanity and nature, inviting readers to reflect on the vitality of life through vivid imagery and emotive language. This paperback collection features 54 pages of evocative poems, showcasing themes from shipwrecks and personal resurrections to mythical adventures. Readers will encounter a diverse cast of characters, including members of Armstrong's family and legendary figures like Orpheus and Scheherazade, vividly intertwined with nature's own voice—sun, stars, winds, and a multitude of creatures that roam our planet. Experience the unique blend of the mundane and the extraordinary as Armstrong’s words vibrate in harmony with the profound tales of existence. Celebrate the nuances of life and the stories etched into our earthly experience through every carefully crafted stanza. Perfect for poetry lovers and newcomers alike, "Sinking Lessons" is a must-have addition for anyone seeking deeper connections with the world through the lens of literature.
Author: Philip Armstrong Publisher: Otago University Press
Bind: paperback
Dimensions: 150 x 230 mm
Pages: 54
Publication Date: 07-08-2020
The poems in Sinking Lessons portray the vitality of a world full of things and beings we too often disregard, using language that vibrates in harmony with the lively tales it tells - from small, everyday events to stories of shipwrecks and strandings, resurrections and reanimations, arctic adventures and descents into the underworld. The cast of characters includes members of the poet’s family alongside heroes from myth and literature, such as Orpheus, Scheherazade and Frankenstein’s Creature. And crowding in upon these, at all times, a multitude of non-human protagonists: sun and stars, wind and water, mud and sand, body fluids, decaying matter, chemicals organic and inorganic, and a great many fishes and birds and beasts. Sinking Lessons is the first collection of poetry from Philip Armstrong, winner of the 2019 Kathleen Grattan Poetry Award.
Author: Philip Armstrong Publisher: Otago University Press
Bind: paperback
Dimensions: 150 x 230 mm
Pages: 54
Publication Date: 07-08-2020
The poems in Sinking Lessons portray the vitality of a world full of things and beings we too often disregard, using language that vibrates in harmony with the lively tales it tells - from small, everyday events to stories of shipwrecks and strandings, resurrections and reanimations, arctic adventures and descents into the underworld. The cast of characters includes members of the poet’s family alongside heroes from myth and literature, such as Orpheus, Scheherazade and Frankenstein’s Creature. And crowding in upon these, at all times, a multitude of non-human protagonists: sun and stars, wind and water, mud and sand, body fluids, decaying matter, chemicals organic and inorganic, and a great many fishes and birds and beasts. Sinking Lessons is the first collection of poetry from Philip Armstrong, winner of the 2019 Kathleen Grattan Poetry Award.
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