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In Rosalind Eastons lively and inventive debut collection, everyday objects are invested with glamour and a mascara wand and a pair of peacock suede stilettos are brought to life in poems exploring the complexities of relationships, and a Mayfair lingerie store provides the setting for a transformative bra fitting experience. A diverse range of literary and cultural references inspires several poems, with the poets grandmother coming back to life as a book to play intellectual drinking games with Shakespeare, and Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor taking over the running of a secondary school. In other poems, Tilda Swintons magazine photo shoot as David Bowie sparks an exploration of the relationship between history and identity, and a night at the Shepherds Bush Empire with Suede becomes a celebration of the enduring power of teenage memories.
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Black Mascara (Waterproof), Rosalind Easton
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- Released
- 2021
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- Title
- Black Mascara (Waterproof)
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Rosalind Easton
- Publisher
- Smith|Doorstop Books
- Released
- 2021
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 30
- ISBN10
- 1912196417
- ISBN13
- 9781912196418
- Series
- Rating
- 5 out of 5
- Description
- In Rosalind Eastons lively and inventive debut collection, everyday objects are invested with glamour and a mascara wand and a pair of peacock suede stilettos are brought to life in poems exploring the complexities of relationships, and a Mayfair lingerie store provides the setting for a transformative bra fitting experience. A diverse range of literary and cultural references inspires several poems, with the poets grandmother coming back to life as a book to play intellectual drinking games with Shakespeare, and Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor taking over the running of a secondary school. In other poems, Tilda Swintons magazine photo shoot as David Bowie sparks an exploration of the relationship between history and identity, and a night at the Shepherds Bush Empire with Suede becomes a celebration of the enduring power of teenage memories.