Burnside, John
Learning to Sleep
- ISBN 13:
- 9781787332348
- author:
- Burnside, John
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Jonathan Cape Ltd
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2021
- Pages:
- 80
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 13.3 x 0.8 centimeters (0
- Genre:
- Poetry, English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh, Poetry,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Lucid and lyrical poetry explores life's in-between moments. John Burnside's collection, Learning to Sleep, delves into real life and death, as well as the spaces between. Hauntingly charged poems pay tribute to his mother and Arthur Rimbaud, while revealing a lost pagan ancestry that emerges unexpectedly in contemporary life. The book grapples with the author's own struggles with sleep disorder, which culminated in a recent near-death experience. Provocative meditations on institutions such as organised religion, marriage, and romantic love offer a radical perspective on personal lives. This collection showcases Burnside at his most elegiac, yet retains a sense of celebration and cultural independence. A powerful exploration of the human experience, Learning to Sleep is a worthwhile read for those seeking concise and beautiful poetry.
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