The Wave-Maker
Poems
Published on 17. July 2008
96 pages
978-0-393-07002-6 (ISBN)
Description
A contemplative, witty new collection from a "jewel of a poet" (Los Angeles Times).
In Elizabeth Spires's sixth collection of poetry, the pilgrim soul, in its various guises, meditates on its own slow becoming, finding humble companions in creatures as unlikely as a lowly snail, a prehistoric coelacanth, or a tiny Japanese netsuke of a badger disguised as a monk. For Spires, life is both a pilgrimage and a deepening—birth, death, and transformation all part of a seamless continuum. Possessed of a calm, crystalline sense of eternity, her poems invite fellow travelers to sit for a little while and be cleansed of the dust of existence.More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
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ISBN-13
978-0-393-07002-6 (9780393070026)
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Elizabeth Spires is the author of seven poetry collections, including Worldling and The Wave-Maker. Her poetry has appeared in the Atlantic and The New Yorker, among other publications. A professor at Goucher College, she lives in Baltimore, Maryland.
