Greta Stoddart
Alive Alive O
- ISBN 13:
- 9781780371511
- author:
- Greta Stoddart
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Bloodaxe Books Ltd
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2015
- Pages:
- 64
- Dimensions:
- 21.6 x 13.8 x 0.6 cm
- Genre:
- Poetry, Drama & Criticism, Poetry,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Greta Stoddart's third collection Alive Alive O explores the human impulse to make sense of mortality. Death is reframed not as a source of comfort, but as a means of exploring different scenarios and metaphorical meanings. These poems are not ones of despair, but rather intense expressions of life that find meaning in the face of death. In this collection, Stoddart examines the limits and designs of life itself, leading to a deeper understanding of our place within it. The result is a powerful exploration of what it means to be alive, even in the presence of mortality. Through her poetry, Stoddart reveals the beauty and complexity of human experience, inviting readers to contemplate their own relationship with death and the world around them.