ISBN: 9780995143739 - just like that: new poems (1 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: new. Paperback. Poems greet Kevin Ireland in the morning with a crafty smile, or fly into his kitchen out of nowhere. Some dream themselves into his mind, or twist a bottle-cap and offer to share a cup of friendship. Lively words vie for places in his poems, or catch alight from cheerful thoughts. They are never predictable, because.Incongruity lies at the heart of poetry.Words in verse so often can suggest a kind ofdouble-take on what we think weve seen and aimto open up our minds to the uncustomary.Kevin Irelands 27th collection is brimful of poems that do all this and more. Whether he is writing about writing, ruminating on the mixed blessings of ageing, or reflecting on love and other viruses, Kevins poems are peppered with wry humour and celebrate a sparkling pleasure in life, with all its contradictions, balls-ups, mysteries, happiness and richness. Kevin Irelands 27th collection is brimful of poems that are never predictable. Whether he is writing about writing, ruminating on the mixed blessings of ageing, or reflecting on love and other viruses, Kevins poems are peppered with wry humour and celebrate a sparkling pleasure in life. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…