Davidson, Peter

Arctic Elegies

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ISBN 13:: 9781800172630
author:: Davidson, Peter
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Carcanet Press Ltd
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2022
Pages:: 72
Dimensions:: 1 x 13.7 x 13.7 centimetres (0.0
Genre:: Poetry, General, Poetry,
Condition:: New
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Arctic Elegies by Peter Davidson is a powerful collection of poems that explore the northern landscapes and histories. The book is characterized by its Recusant spirit, which finds strength in defeat and perseverance. Each poem has its own unique occasion, whether it's a personal meeting or a historical event. The poems are carefully crafted to suit their subject matter, with varying metres and paces that add to their emotional impact. Davidson's use of artful detail and harsh weather creates a sense of time itself, affecting the living and ageing imagination. The result is a book that abounds in specific lived details, particulars of landscape, and a harsh weather that mirrors the passage of time.

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