Dwelling [Paperback]

Heather C. Akerberg (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1886224897 | ISBN-13: 978-1886224896 | Publication Date: May 15, 2008

Poetry. "before sleep the body's geometry brushes against surroundings--suitable to one this key unlocks. postcards from a museum trip, mirror shaped as apple, jar filled with ticket stubs--a loose index. assembled. resemblances match features to transient feeling in gut. turning-tossing. so the first home's memory, deteriorating as the body it informs"--from the text. Born and raised in the Midwest, Heather C. Akerberg resides in Omaha, Nebraska. She has taught English composition, creative writing and bookmaking, as well as cognitive skills. Heather is a freelance writer and sustainable agriculture enthusiast. She has an MFA in Creative Writing from Brown University and a BA from the Jack Kerouac School at Naropa University. DWELLING is her first book.

Editorial Reviews

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Recommended for those who enjoy Lyn Hejinian, Lisa Jarnot, Thalia Field, or Rosemary Waldrop.

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After reading the final line of Wittgenstein's "Blue and Brown" books, I set the book down and wrote a poem that became the seed for Dwelling. This book explores language through its use. We've all agreed on the naming and meaning of things around us, but still we require context. That learning can never be extricated from its environment. In Dwelling, I hoped to trace how my personal language developed and how it was informed by the space in which it was learned.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 64 pages
• Publisher: Burning Deck (May 15, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1886224897
• ISBN-13: 978-1886224896
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.8 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,552,156 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Born and raised in the Midwest, Heather C. Akerberg resides in Omaha, Neb. She has taught English Composition, Creative Writing and Bookmaking, as well as Cognitive Skills. Heather is a freelance writer and sustainable agriculture enthusiast. In 2002, she graduated with an M.F.A. in Creative Writing from Brown University. In addition, Ms. Akerberg has a bachelor's degree from the Jack Kerouac School at Naropa University. Her poetry has appeared in Bombay Gin, Aufgabe, untitled and The Nebraska Review. Dwelling is her first book.