Harry Guest
Some Times
- ISBN 13:
- 9780856464256
- author:
- Harry Guest
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Anvil Press Poetry
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2010
- Pages:
- 102
- Dimensions:
- 21.59 x 13.72 x 1.02 centimetres
- Genre:
- Poetry, English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh, ,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 20 working days
Description
Some Times by Harry Guest explores the complex and often contradictory nature of memory. This collection of poems delves into happy, confusing, sad, and celebratory moments from over half a century, tracing the speaker's journey through youth, friendship, and personal growth. Through vivid imagery and unexpected juxtapositions, the poems reveal the ways in which memory can be both a source of comfort and a catalyst for comedy. Guest also shares translations of favourite modern poems, adding to the book's unique blend of personal reflection and literary experimentation. Ultimately, Some Times is a meditation on the nature of time itself, seeking to come to terms with the passage of years and the ways in which our memories shape us.