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Rookery

By Traci Brimhall

Book information

Publisher
Southern Illinois University Press
Year
2010
ISBN
9780809385799, 9780809329977
LCC
PS3602
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
531 kB (544210 bytes)
Series
Crab Orchard Series in Poetry Ser.
Edition
1
Pages
96\96
Time added
2023-08-05 10:35:46
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Description

Traveling to the most intimate extremes of the human heart a Fraught with madness, brutality, and ecstasy, Traci BrimhallOCOs Rookery delves into the darkest and most remote corners of the human experience. From the graveyards and battlefields of the Civil War to the ancient forests of Brazil, from desire to despair, landscapes both literal and emotional are traversed in this unforgettable collection of poems. Brimhall guides readers through ever-winding mazes of heartbreak and treachery, and the euphoric dreams of missionaries. The end of days, the intoxication of religion that at times borders on terror, and the post-evangelical experience intertwine with the haunting redemptions and metamorphoses found in violence. These tender yet ruthless poems, brimming with danger and longing, lure readers to OC a place where everyone is transformed by suffering.OCO"

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