Lawrence Sail
The Quick
- ISBN 13:
- 9781780372556
- author:
- Lawrence Sail
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Bloodaxe Books Ltd
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2015
- Pages:
- 72
- Dimensions:
- 21.6 x 13.8 x 0.6 cm
- Genre:
- Poetry, Drama & Criticism, Poetry,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Lawrence Sail's collection The Quick explores the intricate relationships between the world around us and our own experiences. He reflects on the natural world, from the smallest details to the vastness of space, and examines the complexities of love and family ties. Through his work, he finds connections in the art of David Bomberg, Howard Hodgkin, and Paul Klee, as well as in the translations of Mallarmé, Rilke, and Trakl. Sail's writing is characterized by a close attention to the physical world, which he pairs with the insights that careful observation can provide. His prose poems respond powerfully to Gabriel Fauré's nine Préludes for piano, while his work often grapples with the dualities of life, where love and loss are intertwined. The result is a celebration of the world, one that acknowledges both its beauty and its fragility. In The Quick, Sail seeks to capture the essence of what endures, even as things change and fade away. This collection offers a unique perspective on the human experience, one that is both deeply personal and universally relatable.
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