Motion, Sir Andrew
Essex Clay
- ISBN 13:
- 9780571339976
- author:
- Motion, Sir Andrew
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Faber & Faber
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2019
- Pages:
- 112
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 x 0.9 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Poetry, General, Poetry,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Andrew Motion's Essex Clay is a poignant and powerful exploration of loss and memory. In this verse memoir, he revisits the subjects that have haunted him throughout his writing life, including the accident that took his mother's life, the slow decline of his father, and a chance encounter that deepens the poem's complex themes. Through vivid physical details and a narrative momentum reminiscent of a fast-paced novel, Motion crafts a settling of accounts that acknowledges the impossibility of final resolutions. With a prevailing mood of melancholy and a Tennysonian sweep, Essex Clay is a deeply personal and affecting work that will resonate with readers who appreciate lyrical prose and unflinching honesty. With its wealth of imagery and emotional depth, Essex Clay is a compelling read that invites you to immerse yourself in Andrew Motion's world.
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