Frank Ormsby

Goat's Milk: New & Selected Poems

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ISBN 13:: 9781780371252
author:: Frank Ormsby
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Bloodaxe Books Ltd
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2015
Pages:: 192
Dimensions:: 13.8 x 1.2 x 21.6 cm
Genre:: Poetry, Drama & Criticism, Poetry,
Condition:: New
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Frank Ormsby's Goat's Milk offers a comprehensive retrospective of his work, featuring a new collection of poems alongside selections from four previous volumes. This extensive anthology showcases Ormsby's unique voice and perspective, exploring themes of family, community, and the natural world. The book delves into Ormsby's formative years, reflecting on experiences of division and loss, as well as the enriching aspects of his childhood. His poetry is characterized by a 'poetry of resonant minutiae', celebrating the overlooked details of everyday life. This collection deepens and extends themes from earlier work, offering a nuanced exploration of the human experience. Shortlisted for the Christopher Ewart-Biggs Memorial Prize 2018, Goat's Milk provides a unique insight into Ormsby's writing style and artistic vision.

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