Meriam, Mary
Irresistible Sonnets
- ISBN 13:
- 9780615931517
- author:
- Meriam, Mary
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Headmistress Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2013
- Pages:
- 114
- Dimensions:
- 22.9 x 15.2 x 0.6 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- General (US: Trade), Poetry, Anthologies,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Irresistible Sonnets by Mary Meriam is a unique collection of 71 sonnets by living poets from diverse backgrounds. The editor's extensive travels throughout the UK, Canada, the US, Australia, and other countries yielded a remarkable selection of contemporary sonnets that showcase the art form in new and captivating ways. The book features a wide range of poets, including city and country writers, older and younger voices, women and men, and poets laureate. The sonnets explore various themes, such as requiems, revivals, death, desire, remembrance, music, and the natural world. Each poem is a masterful reinterpretation of the traditional form, with language that is both precise and evocative. This anthology is a treasure trove of modern poetry, offering a fresh perspective on the sonnet form. With its diverse range of poets and themes, Irresistible Sonnets is sure to ravish readers with its beauty and emotional resonance.