McCully, C. B.

Selected Poems. Chris McCully

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ISBN 13:: 9781847770189
author:: McCully, C. B.
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Carcanet Press Ltd
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2011
Pages:: 180
Dimensions:: 21.34 x 13.46 x 1.02 centimetres
Genre:: Poetry, General, Poetry,
Condition:: New
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This selection of poems by Chris McCully spans 16 years of his work, showcasing a supple and sparing verse that meditates on extinction. Inspired in part by Anglo Saxon elegy, the collection explores themes such as civility, memory, friendship, art, and literature.

Featuring sonnets, sestinas, villanelles, and translations from Old English, this unique compilation celebrates the fragile place in which we live, revealing McCully's engagement with language and poetic form. A rich and thought-provoking collection, it offers a glimpse into the author's distinctive voice.

With 114 pages of poetry, this paperback edition provides an intimate look at McCully's oeuvre, inviting readers to reflect on the power of language and its ability to capture the human experience.

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