First British publication by major Irish-American poet. The poems in GRIMALKIN - Thomas Lynch's first publication in Britain are all concerned, in one way or another, with achieving a balance in the face of gravity. In each poem, Lynch is looking for this equilubrium between equal and opposing forces- the gravities of sex and death, love and grief - all the things that make us breathless and horizontal, mortal and memorable. By means of a wry, mordant wit, telling observation and glorious poise, we are shown the strong tensions that make us human- the forces in our nature that create, replicate, restore, renew us; and those that kill us, constrict our lives, silence us. From spirited invective to meditations on morality, from lyrics of love and desire to a corrosive flyting to his ex-wife, these poems explore an extraordinary emotional range and technical facility but, more importantly, they reveal a compassionate, wise, and genial humanity.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Vintage Publishing
ISBN-13
9780224039734
eBay Product ID (ePID)
88976989
Product Key Features
Book Title
Grimalkin and Other Poems
Author
Thomas Lynch
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Poetry
Publication Year
1994
Number of Pages
80 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
199mm
Item Width
134mm
Item Weight
115g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Thomas Lynch
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom
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