Discover 'White Clock New Poems' by Owen Marshall, a captivating collection published by Otago University Press in 2014. This brand-new paperback invites readers into a vivid tapestry of contemporary poetry enriched with classic literary echoes. Marshall’s unique voice explores the realms of both the mind and the physical world, painting poetic landscapes filled with nostalgia and life’s intricacies. The collection features playful imagery ranging from damp duffle coats to serene skylarks, all while intertwining deep philosophical themes and aphoristic insights. Readers will find joy in explorations of enduring love, personal morality, and the innocent wonders of childhood, as well as a reflection on life’s complexities. This volume is perfect for those who appreciate poetry that balances erudition with accessibility, mirroring the poet’s journey through diverse settings, from Turkey to New Zealand. Enjoy his dry wit and acute observations on human folly presented in a clear and engaging style. Elevate your bookshelf with this compelling work of New Zealand literature today! Delivery information: Enjoy fast shipping across New Zealand; your order will be dispatched within one business day. Items are carefully packaged to ensure they arrive in perfect condition. Don't miss the chance to own this exquisite piece of poetry that resonates with the heart and mind.

CONDITION: BRAND NEW
Title: White Clock New Poems
Publisher: Otago University Press
Publication Date: 2014
Binding: PAP

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Delving both into 'the worlds of the mind' and 'where he happens to be', Owen Marshall brings us poetry that is steeped in the Classics, history and literature, and yet is alive with the vivid particulars of damp duffle-coats and hot-air balloons, beer and bicycles, willows and skylarks, kauri gum and limestone tunnels. Marshall's work, taut with aphorisms, mining the philosophical, is nevertheless understated and wry. It is as likely to explore the nature of enduring love and the sacrifices made to adhere to a personal morality, as it is to delight in the image of a small child's animal elan on a trampoline. With a crisply erudite vocabulary, yet a direct and lucid manner, Marshall takes us from Gorbio to Nelson, from Turkey to St Bathan's, from Richard III to resentful schoolboys on detention; from intimate endearments to a portrait of the disillusioned guy in the pub cover band. His dry, even acerbic humour and verbal control effect a keen-eyed watch on any melancholia and despair that grow out of staring too long into the fire of human folly.