In Above the Forest, perspectives of ordinary life, rendered with this poet's effortlessly questing precision, serve as means of further discovery. Her writing has always shown 'how different is real / from ordinary'. As she says, "to feel bounded is our only way of being with things, because we have fewer dimensions than actually exist...but we can feel the boundary sometimes being transcended." In these poems, the lie of Welsh land, local and family history, social pressures, the promptings of dream and of scientific ...
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In Above the Forest, perspectives of ordinary life, rendered with this poet's effortlessly questing precision, serve as means of further discovery. Her writing has always shown 'how different is real / from ordinary'. As she says, "to feel bounded is our only way of being with things, because we have fewer dimensions than actually exist...but we can feel the boundary sometimes being transcended." In these poems, the lie of Welsh land, local and family history, social pressures, the promptings of dream and of scientific speculation are all evoked, serving to draw the reader, often literally step by step, into processes of questioning, self-questioning and an intuitive crossing of boundaries. Intensity of attention, to the truth both of what is seen and of what is felt, is Ruth Bidgood's distinctive quality. ... These poems accept a duty to recognise and respond to hidden meanings of neighbourhood. Hence the significance of buildings, bridges, walls, old roads, agricultural relics, whether still in use or abandoned. Minutiae and distant views, along with perceptions that arise from them, are rendered in language unfailingly natural, sharp, often unexpected or humorous and, as befits its communal function, memorable. Several poems collected here explore speculative aspects of modern science. ...these are daring poems, open to speculative thought. And, crucially, they place truth to experience above the 'dust motes' of convention. Above the Forest combines deep feeling with keen intelligence. Anne Cluysenaar
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Add this copy of Above the Forests to cart. $31.29, like new condition, Sold by Aardvark Books Ltd rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Bucknell, HEREFORDSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2012 by Cinnamon Press.
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Good. Size: 19 to 25 cm tall, Octavo, (8vo); Gift inscription by the author. Posted within 1 working day. 1st class tracked post to the UK, Airmail tracked worldwide. Robust recyclable packaging.
Add this copy of Above the Forests to cart. $115.74, good condition, Sold by Anybook rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2012 by Cinnamon Press.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft covers. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 200grams, ISBN: 9781907090660.
