Pierce's most compelling book of poems expresses the delights of the senses and the hard play of emotion. They celebrate the wonders of nature and explore the nature of love and friendship.
| ||||||||||||||||||
Book Description
Editorial Reviews
From Publishers Weekly
Piercy's newest collection of poems rings changes on the themes of coming to terms with oneself, forgiving one's parents, growing into love. She confronts her ambivalence toward her father in an aching, courageous eulogy. Rediscovering her Jewish identity, she seeks ways to reconcile religion with her embrace of the ancient earth goddess. Her feminist consciousness also informs meditations on a diamond ring, menopause, making love, her Detroit adolescence and our society's worship of youthfulness. The poet's voice projects a fierce strength born of gentleness. In occasional pieces she laments modern annoyances like answering machines and extols random country pleasures. Her overarching concern is keeping her balance as a woman and a writer in a polarized world full of yuppies and junkies, male rulers and working mothers.
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
From Library Journal
Piercy's tenth book of poetry is by far her finest. Feminist rhetoric has been replaced by the presence of a woman patiently turning 50, looking back at her life. The same political commitment Piercy exhibits especially well in her fiction is here expressed more concisely, transformed by imagery into understanding. Various temporary causes are merged into an exquisite, life-long struggle: displaying an intellect not previously visible, Piercy permits readers to share the soul searching, forgiveness, and final reclamation of her Jewish heritage that stems from her parents' deaths. She then write a genuinely erotic series of love poems, suddenly haunting readers with her use of everyday objects. Essential for for all serious poetry collections. Rochelle Ratner, formerly Poetry Editor "Soho Weekly News," New York
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Product Details
Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
|
More About the Author
Discover books, learn about writers, read author blogs, and more.
Customer Reviews
|
Share your thoughts with other customers:
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
An arresting collection of poetry,
This review is from: Available Light (Paperback)
If you have not been exposed to modern poetry, to the extent that all you have are some fever dreams of a classroom with someone stressing meter and verse while you sat watching the clock, this book should open your eyes.This is one of Marge Piercy's strongest works. The poem "Joy Road and Livernois" is worth the price of the book. If you write poetry you will find the risks Piercy takes in her work instructive to your own writing--at least I have.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Some of the sexiest poems I've ever read,
By
This review is from: Available Light (Paperback)
Without a doubt, Marge Piercy is my favorite living poet. I was terribly disappointed to discover that this collection is out of print since it's my favorite. Her poems explore many ordinary life experiences--coming to terms with her relationship with her parents, her travels in Eastern Europe, celebrations of cats... My favorite poems in this collection are the ones celebrating sexuality. Piercy describes these relations in both earthy and spiritual terms. This is definitely not the poetry that put you to sleep in high school English class! Track down a copy and buy it!
Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
|
|
Tag this product(What's this?)Think of a tag as a keyword or label you consider is strongly related to this product.
Tags will help all customers organize and find favorite items. |
Sell a Digital Version of This Book in the Kindle Store
If you are a publisher or author and hold the digital rights to a book, you can sell a digital version of it in our Kindle Store.
Learn more
