Martin, David

Tar Swan

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ISBN 13:: 9781988732183
author:: Martin, David
format:: Paperback
publisher:: NeWest Press
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2018
Pages:: 88
Dimensions:: 23 x 14 centimetres
Genre:: Poetry, Canadian,
Condition:: New
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Tar Swan Poems by David Martin is a multi-voiced reckoning that explores the mythos of the Alberta oil sands through lyrical and experimental poetry. Four voices converge: an oil sands developer, his plant mechanic, an archaeologist excavating the remains of the operation in the present day, and a mythical swan. The poems feature a richly written language, built on lore-laden themes, which examine the human and environmental cost of drawing too much from the land. As these voices interact with the otherworldly swan, their perspectives blend and collide, revealing a psychological breakdown that mirrors the toll taken on the earth. This debut collection is a thought-provoking exploration of the consequences of our actions, presented in a unique and expressive style.

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