This acclaimed poet delves into the mutability and transience of life with a unique sensibility and playful intelligence. Her verses often oscillate between remarkable precision and dreamlike freedom, weaving scientific concepts with unexpected imagery to create a rich tapestry of modern experience. The author is unafraid to experiment with language and form, pushing the boundaries of poetry and leaving readers with a fresh perspective on the world around them.
The collection showcases Jo Shapcott's innovative and politically charged poetry from her award-winning works, including Electroplating the Baby, Phrase Book, and My Life Asleep. It highlights her unique voice and imaginative prowess, solidifying her status as a bold and original poet of her time.
Jo Shapcott's award-winning first three collections, gathered in Her Book: Poems 1988-1998, revealed her to be a writer of ingenuous, politically acute and provocative poetry, and rightly earned her a reputation as one of the most original and daring voices of her generation.
A collection of essays on Elizabeth Bishop drawing on work presented at the first UK Elizabeth Bishop confrence, held at Newcastle University. It brings together papers by both academic critics and leading poets, including Michael Donaghy, Vicki Feaver, Deryn Rees-jones and Anne Stevenson.
Die Gedichte von Jo Shapcott, übersetzt von Jan Wagner, zeigen die furchtlose Verwandlungskünstlerin, die in verschiedene Perspektiven schlüpft. Sie durchbricht die Grenzen zwischen Selbst und Außenwelt, was zu einer Erweiterung des Denkens und Empfindens führt. Ihr Stil kombiniert präzise Sprache mit Witz und Körperlichkeit.