Exploring a wide array of subjects and settings, Alex Wylie's debut collection delves into historical moments from ninth-century Japan to Renaissance Italy and even the surface of Venus. Over the course of eleven years, the poems reflect on contemporary life with a blend of formal innovation and sensuous language, offering a unique poetic testament to our era.
Set in a surreal apocalyptic world, the story promises a wild ride filled with dark humor and absurdity. It features talking bonobos equipped with high-tech gadgets, ensuring a unique blend of entertainment and chaos. Readers can expect an unconventional narrative that challenges norms and delivers unexpected twists, all while maintaining a sense of the ludicrous. Prepare for an unforgettable experience that pushes the boundaries of imagination.
An exploration of the later work of Geoffrey Hill, often described as 'the greatest living poet' in his lifetime. This book reads, interprets, evaluates, and sets in context the work of Hill's prolific later period from 1996 to 2016, the year of his death. -- .
The poems of Krishna's Anarchy evoke the meanings lurking in the book's title. Krishna's creation is one of spontaneous play, but the world after his departure is increasingly gripped by strife and despair; 'anarchy' suggests both utopia and chaos. These poems journey through spontaneity and despair, order and disorder, creation and destruction, weaving through time and space, history and language. Krishna's Anarchy takes the measure of turbulent times in turbulent, measured poems.