Discover the enchanting world of poetry with 'As the Verb Tenses' by Lynley Edmeades, a captivating collection that explores the nuances of language and emotion. This brand new paperback edition, measuring 150 x 230 mm and comprising 64 pages, offers an intimate glimpse into the reflective and sensitive nature of contemporary poetic talent. Published by Otago University Press on March 21, 2016, these poems are not just words on a page; they are vivid reflections of childhood memories, surreal juxtapositions of modern life, and sharp observations of personal experiences. Edmeades masterfully combines humor and depth, crafting lines that resonate with ironies and profound insights. With playful verses about dinner conversations and poignant glimpses of love, she creates a rich tapestry of themes that invite readers to contemplate the complexities of existence. This first collection, marked by its musical and emotional range, is a must-have for poetry enthusiasts seeking fresh voices in the literary landscape. Experience the magic of Lynley Edmeades's poetry today. We are happy to combine shipping, ensuring a seamless shopping experience. Being a NZ owned business based in Auckland, Smartfox NZ ensures that your product is in stock locally, eliminating unexpected import charges, custom duty, or tax, for a smooth delivery process.

CONDITION: Brand New
Dimensions: 150 x 230 mm
Pages: 64
Bind: paperback
Author: Lynley Edmeades Publisher: Otago University Press
Publication Date: 21-03-2016

In the afternoon, peasant women set up shop beside their street-side fish smokers. Look, she said, from here you can see where the mountain range begins... And I wondered: what's the use being a tourist in a place like this? It's like bathing in clothes, kissing a lover through a handkerchief. - from "Lake Baikal" As The Verb Tenses is the work of a reflective and sensitive poetic talent: one run with gleaming wires of joy. In poems that gather together the vivid details of childhood memory, the surreal juxtapositions of life in the contemporary West, the wry observations of a temporary expatriate, the deeply lodged pain of historical and personal loss, Lynley Edmeades speaks to us in delicately spun lines that press out ironies, dissonances and profound formative experience. From playful, rhythmical poems about the art of dinner conversation, to warm glimpses of intimacy, she lays poetry's table with the knife of light satire, the bright salt of wit, the heady wine of love, the bread of knowledge. This quietly poised, confident first collection has a musical, emotional and thematic range of a substantial new talent.

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