To The Occupant

Experience the remarkable collection 'To The Occupant' by Emma Neale, a distinguished New Zealand poet published by Otago University Press. This captivating paperback book spans 80 pages, dimensions 150 x 230 mm, and invites readers into a realm where the ordinary transforms into the extraordinary. Emma Neale's poetry showcases her keen observation and innovative approach, blending musicality with dynamic language that captures the essence of human emotion. Each poem delves into pressing contemporary issues, from social inequality to climate change, infusing universal themes with striking imagery and powerful insights. This collection serves not just as poetry but as a thoughtful commentary on our world, providing readers with a nuanced understanding of the human condition. Through whimsical typographical experiments and unique prose forms, Neale challenges conventional poetic structures, presenting reimagined fables and light-handed satire that resonate deeply. 'To The Occupant' is not just a book of poems; it’s an exploration of the delicate balance between joy and sorrow in everyday life. Ideal for poetry lovers and those seeking profound reflections on society, this collection from one of New Zealand's leading contemporary voices is a must-have for anyone who cherishes literary innovation. Discover the depth and beauty of Neale's work today and immerse yourself in the haunting yet hopeful landscape of modern poetry.

Author: Emma Neale Publisher: Otago University Press
Bind: paperback
Dimensions: 150 x 230 mm
Pages: 80


To the Occupant takes the everyday and transforms it into something fine and precious and enduring. With an unsparing attention, Emma Neale creates shape-shifting poems that confound prejudices and subvert expectations. Displaying verve and confidence, her poetry is filled with musicality and dynamic language, always observant to the world and its details. The striking imagery and emotional range of her work never veer into sentimentality. These poems engage with the full spectrum of human emotion and experience, the hauntings of history, the cold hand of social inequality, and the long contrail of intimate cruelties. They challenge the open and latent violence of contemporary life, from refugee crises to rape, poverty and mental illness to climate change, while revealing the extraordinary in the everyday, where a child’s-eye view of the world can witness the wonder of the new or the shadow of darkness. Whimiscal typographical experiments and prose poems sit next to reimagined fables (the Big Bad Wolf repurposed as inner demon), deliciously light-handed satire, and quietly powerful insights into the contemporary political terrain. To the Occupant is an innovative and astounding collection from one of New Zealand’s leading writers of her generation.