Wright, Emma
Second Place Rosette: Poems about Britain
- ISBN 13:
- 9781910139554
- author:
- Wright, Emma
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Emma Press, The
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 96
- Dimensions:
- 18.4 x 12.3 centimetres (0.14 kg
- Genre:
- Poetry, Anthologies,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
Second Place Rosette is a collection of poems that explore the diverse customs and practices that make up life in modern Britain. The poems cover a wide range of subjects, from maypole dancing to medical prescriptions, and reflect on the universal and personal aspects of national identity. The co-editors, Emma Wright and Richard O'Brien, have assembled a refreshingly inclusive take on Britishness, featuring poets from different cultural backgrounds who share their own unique perspectives on what it means to be part of this nation. The result is a nuanced portrayal of Britain as a patchwork quilt of everyday experiences, with all its complexities and contradictions. Through these poems, the authors reveal how much stays the same despite the passing of time, and how love, affection, and pride for one's country can coexist with ambivalence and mixed feelings.
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