Topping, Angela

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ISBN 13:
9781915606228
author:
Topping, Angela
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Valley Press
language:
English
Publication Year:
2024
Pages:
128
Dimensions:
14 x 21.5 x 1.2 centimetres (0.1
Genre:
Poetry, General, ,
Condition:
New
Availability:
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£13.78

Description

Angela Topping's new collection explores the complexities of human experience through the lens of nature. Dark and light coexist in these poems, which grapple with themes of mental health, memory, mortality, and the representation of women in literature. The speaker navigates coming-of-age, family, bereavement, and the struggles of being human in a troubled world, finding beauty in the natural world despite its challenges. Topping's poetry has its own unique music, appealing to both the senses and the intellect. The poems explore the earwig as a symbol of the mind's persistence and the power of nature to shape our understanding of ourselves. These poems offer a nuanced exploration of what it means to be human in today's world, inviting readers to reflect on their own experiences and emotions.

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