Morrissey, Sinéad
On Balance
- ISBN 13:
- 9781784103606
- author:
- Morrissey, Sinéad
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Carcanet Press, Limited
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2017
- Pages:
- 96
- Dimensions:
- 5.20(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.20(d)
- Genre:
- Poetry
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Sinéad Morrissey's sixth collection, On Balance, explores the states of balance and inbalance that have shaped our history. Set against a backdrop of ecological and economic instability, the poems address issues such as gender inequality and our relationship with the natural world. The collection includes a poem on Lilian Bland, the first woman to design, build and fly her own aeroplane, celebrating her audacity and ingenuity. Other poems explore the impact of global warming, including the discovery of a previously inaccessible fjord system in Greenland. The book also invites readers to pause and reflect on the past, as seen in 'Articulation', which features the reconstructed skeleton of Napoleon's horse, Marengo. Through its exploration of human endeavour and our place within the natural world, On Balance offers a nuanced and thought-provoking collection that encourages readers to consider their own relationship with the world around them.
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