Discover the profound depths of Elizabeth Morton’s poetry collection, 'In Lieu of Flowers, Bring Weeds.' This brand new paperback edition measures 150 x 230 mm and features 72 pages of powerful verse, published by Otago University Press on 01-02-2020. Morton's poetry confronts a raw and unstable world, exploring themes of identity, dislocation, and the complexities of human emotion. Each poem is a visceral incantation, inviting readers into a dreamscape rich with imagery—from fiery meadows to the guts of the sea. In this collection, Morton weaves a tapestry of contemporary life against mythological backdrops, drawing you into the haunting landscapes of New Zealand and beyond. The work examines the blurred lines of identity and meaning, challenging readers to consider the names we are called and the stories we tell. With its dark humor and unsettling tone, Morton's writing strips back layers to reveal the heart's raw essence. Experience true poetic artistry that resonates on multiple levels. Order now for quick shipping—our NZ-owned business located in Auckland ensures no unexpected import charges or duties. Enjoy combined shipping to keep your costs down while indulging in this gripping literary treasure.

CONDITION: Brand New
Dimensions: 150 x 230 mm
Pages: 72
Bind: paperback
Author: Elizabeth Morton Publisher: Otago University Press
Publication Date: 01-02-2020

In lieu of flowers, bring weeds. Elizabeth Morton’s poems look unflinchingly at a raw and unstable world – the crash, the aftermath, the comeback, ‘the black heat at the centre of things’. The poems in Morton’s second collection are charged with a visceral energy. This is poetry as incantation: an intense, larger-than-life, tactile experience. Underneath the surface of the contemporary world of Pokémon, The Cosby Show and hospital cubicles, the reader is drawn into a dreamscape of creeks and bogs, a fiery meadow and the guts of the sea. A blindman circles a Minotaur; a black horse rides through the pages. As the reader finds handholds within Morton’s poems, they may trace a dislocation between the voices here and the worlds into which they’re thrown – a strangely askew New Zealand, a mythological America, in liminal spaces where identity and meaning become blurred and uncertain. Jammed full of want, need, despair, love and politics, these are poems of archaeology and identity – where will we dig for our selves? By what names are we called? By whom are we known? This is darkly funny, unsettling writing that strips all the meat from the bones, ‘always writing the same story’.

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