Fleur Adcock's poetry has been widely admired for its combination of verbal precision and technical control with a wide range of subject matter and tone. This volume includes a selection of early work from her first two collections. together with a substantial representation from her three most recent collections, High Tide in the Garden, The Scenic Route, and The Inner Harbour, all now unavailable. In addition, this volume includes 26 new poems. "Her poems seem to rest on the page with a special lenient grace."--Peter ...
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Fleur Adcock's poetry has been widely admired for its combination of verbal precision and technical control with a wide range of subject matter and tone. This volume includes a selection of early work from her first two collections. together with a substantial representation from her three most recent collections, High Tide in the Garden, The Scenic Route, and The Inner Harbour, all now unavailable. In addition, this volume includes 26 new poems. "Her poems seem to rest on the page with a special lenient grace."--Peter Porter, Observer. "The most talented woman poet now writing in Britain."--Gavin Ewart
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Very Good with no dustjacket. 0195581008. Slight wear to spine, covers & corners. Spine uncreased. Price label on back cover.; "Fleur Adcock: Selected Poems" is a collection that showcases the diverse and acclaimed work of the New Zealand-born poet Fleur Adcock. Published in 1991, this anthology brings together a curated selection of Adcock's poems spanning several decades of her career. The poems in this collection offer readers a glimpse into Adcock's distinctive voice and thematic range. From reflections on identity and memory to explorations of love, loss, and the human experience, Adcock's work is marked by its clarity, wit, and emotional depth.; 22x13.5x1.2cm; x, 125 pages.
