James K. Baxter (1926-1972) is one of the twentieth-century's most remarkable poets, yet he has been too little regarded of outside his native New Zealand. In this innovative selection, Paul Millar, the expert on Baxter, gathers his most powerful and celebrated poems - political, lyrical and spiritu
The invisible gift: selected poems
β Scribed by Morley, David;
- Publisher
- Carcanet
- Year
- 2015
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 624 KB
- Category
- Fiction
- ISBN
- 1784100064
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
β¦ Synopsis
Over the past 25 years, award-winning writer David Morley has become known as one of Britain & rsquo;s most original poets. Renowned for his energy and linguistic inventiveness, Morley is a master storyteller. From Romani tales to sharply observed lyrics about nature, from political allegory to vividly imagined histories, the poetry in this collection evokes the enchantment and truth of the natural world and our place in it.
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