Gary Snyder
Turtle Island
- ISBN 13:
- 9780811205450
- author:
- Gary Snyder
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- New Directions Publishing Corporation
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1974
- Pages:
- 128
- Dimensions:
- 127mm X 25mm
- Genre:
- Subjects & Themes / Nature Poetry
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Turtle Island is a collection of poetry and prose pieces that explore the relationship between humans and the land. Written by Gary Snyder, this book offers a vision of rediscovery and reconnection with the natural world. The poems in Turtle Island range from lyrical to mytho-biotic, often sharing a common thread of environmental awareness and a desire to rethink our place within the landscape. A notable feature of the book is the inclusion of Snyder's seminal manifesto, "Four Changes", which remains relevant today. Through its exploration of the human experience and the natural world, Turtle Island invites readers to consider new perspectives on their relationship with the land and their role as inhabitants.