Dale, Peter
Diffractions
- ISBN 13:
- 9780856464393
- author:
- Dale, Peter
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Anvil Press Poetry
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2012
- Pages:
- 304
- Dimensions:
- 21.59 x 13.72 x 2.79 centimetres
- Genre:
- Poetry, English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh, ,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 20 working days
Description
Diffractions New and Collected Poems brings together 50 years of elegant and incisive work by Peter Dale, one of Britain's leading poets. This collection assembles his published works in chronological sequence, showcasing his remarkable skill in formal verse.
Peter Dale combines intimacy of address with a personal colloquial idiom to convey the complexities of everyday life with thoughtful craft and conviction. His writing is marked by precision and intensity, making for moving and engaging poetry.
Diffractions begins with new poems and ends with lively and entertaining epigrams, offering a diverse range of perspectives on love, relationships, memory, and daily exchange. a worthwhile read for anyone interested in British poetry, this collection is not to be missed.