Jam Tree Gully: Poems
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.57 (637 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0393341402 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 160 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-05-08 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Alright! Was delivered promptly and in good condition. The corners are a little rumpuled and there was some writing inside, but the add was honest. I'm glad I bought from you!
We have sweltered at midday. We have seen the early morning sunlight infiltrate the eucalypts, sunset deflected by acacias. We spend days in this house but not nights.. The kangaroos recognise us and linger. We have walked every acre intimately. With Walden as his inspiration, John Kinsella moved with his family back to rural Australia, where he wrote the poems in this original collection exploring the nature of our responsibility and connection to the land. from "We Spend Days in This House" We spend days in this house but not nights. "One of the most original and poignantly authentic poets writing in English."Harold Bloom In this daring new collection, Australia's preeminent environmental poet confronts the legacy of Thoreau's Walden
"One of the most original and poignantly authentic poets writing in English." Harold Bloom
John Kinsella is a poet, novelist, critic, and editor. He lives in Western Australia. The author of more than forty books, he is the international editor of the Kenyon Review and a Fellow of Churchill College, Cambridge University.