Among the Monarchs (Phoenix Poets) - Hardcover

Garren, Christine

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9780226284101: Among the Monarchs (Phoenix Poets)
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0226284107 ISBN 13: 9780226284101
Publisher: University of Chicago Press, 2000

Synopsis

In poems of haunting lyricism, and in a voice wholly unlike any other American poet, Christine Garren's second book of poetry explores common themes such as love, loss, and family with an uncommon sensibility. Among the Monarchs is filled with unforgettable metaphors, unconventional and unpredictable juxtapositions, turns and angles of perception, and seductive free verse rhythms. Through all of this, Garren captivates readers in a unique exploration of the nature of desire, the raptures and burdens of love and loss, the peculiarities of family life and, perhaps most compelling, the power of poetic imagination to shape what we see and feel. At once engaging and disquieting, Among the Monarchs attests to the inexhaustible possibilities of lyric poetry.

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About the Author

Christine Garren received her B.A. and M.F.A. from the University of North Carolina, Greensboro. Her first book of poems, Afterworld, also in the Phoenix Poets series, was a finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for poetry.

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In poems of haunting lyricism, and in a voice wholly unlike any other American poet, Christine Garren's second book of poetry explores common themes such as love, loss, and family with an uncommon sensibility. Among the Monarchs is filled with unforgettable metaphors, unconventional and unpredictable juxtapositions, turns and angles of perception, and seductive free verse rhythms. Through all of this, Garren captivates readers in a unique exploration of the nature of desire, the raptures and burdens of love and loss, the peculiarities of family life and, perhaps most compelling, the power of poetic imagination to shape what we see and feel. At once engaging and disquieting, Among the Monarchs attests to the inexhaustible possibilities of lyric poetry.

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In poems of haunting lyricism, and in a voice wholly unlike any other American poet, Christine Garren's second book of poetry explores common themes such as love, loss, and family with an uncommon sensibility. Among the Monarchs is filled with unforgettable metaphors, unconventional and unpredictable juxtapositions, turns and angles of perception, and seductive free verse rhythms. Through all of this, Garren captivates readers in a unique exploration of the nature of desire, the raptures and burdens of love and loss, the peculiarities of family life and, perhaps most compelling, the power of poetic imagination to shape what we see and feel. At once engaging and disquieting,Among the Monarchs attests to the inexhaustible possibilities of lyric poetry.

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Publisher
University of Chicago Press
Publication date
2000
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0226284107
ISBN 13 
9780226284101
Binding
Hardcover
Edition number
1
Number of pages
49
Rating
  • 4.36 out of 5 stars
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