Content (Paperback)

Liam Ferney

ISBN 10: 0994352816 / ISBN 13: 9780994352811

Published by Hunter Publishers, Melbourne, 2016

Paperback. *Shortlisted for the Prime Minister's Literary Awards**Shortlisted for the Judith Wright Calanthe Award*In his latest collection, Liam Ferney focuses on the deep contradictions at the heart of modern life. This is fast-paced poetry that is explosive, critical, and engaged.Ferney uses the argot of politics and the internet to tackle religion, war, love, and late capitalism.Contentcharts and parodies a hypertextual world, engrossed in media while passionatelycritical of their effects.'Contentlampoons and laments the narcissism that accompanies the supposed information age . Ferney's poems gun their way through a globalised economy with acronyms, diminutives, and inventive linguistic flares.'-Gig Ryan Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780994352811

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In his latest collection, Liam Ferney focuses on the deep contradictions at the heart of modern life. This is fast-paced poetry that is explosive, critical, and engaged.Ferney uses the argot of politics and the internet to tackle religion, war, love, and late capitalism. Content charts and parodies a hypertextual world, engrossed in media while passionately critical of their effects.'Content lampoons and laments the narcissism that accompanies the supposed information age … Ferney’s poems gun their way through a globalised economy with acronyms, diminutives, and inventive linguistic flares.’ — Gig Ryan* Shortlisted for the Prime Minister's Literary Awards * Shortlisted for the Judith Wright Calanthe Award

Bibliographic Details

Title: Content (Paperback)
Publisher: Hunter Publishers, Melbourne
Publication Date: 2016
Binding: Paperback
Condition: new