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Discover the profound depths of language with the compelling poetry collection, *Listening In* by Lynley Edmeades. This paperback edition, published by Otago University Press in 2019, invites readers to explore innovative themes surrounding sound, speech, and the act of listening. With dimensions of 165 x 235 mm and 74 beautifully crafted pages, this collection is a testament to Edmeades's linguistic prowess and her ability to manipulate language with masterful skill.
In *Listening In*, Edmeades combines sharp wit with linguistic experimentation, exposing how communication can be filled with uncertainties and accidental humor. Her poems challenge conventional political rhetoric and reveal the complexities of everyday dialogue, emphasizing the crucial role of attentive listening. Each piece is crafted with precision, offering both pleasure and a glimpse into the nuanced perspective of contemporary New Zealand poetry.
Critics acclaim Edmeades for her unique voice and adept handling of language, making *Listening In* an essential addition to any poetry enthusiast's library. Whether you appreciate clever wordplay or deep emotional exploration, this collection enriches your understanding of the art of listening and the myriad ways it influences our interactions. Engage with poetry that is at once witty, thoughtful, and profoundly human - a true reflection of Edmeades's vibrant artistry.
Author: Lynley Edmeades Publisher: Otago University Press
Bind: paperback
Dimensions: 165 x 235 mm
Pages: 74
Publication Date: 20-09-2019
In this original second collection, Lynley Edmeades turns her attention to ideas of sound, listening and speech. Listening In is full of the verbal play and linguistic experimentation that characterised her first collection, but it also shows the poet pushing the form into new territories. Her poems show, often sardonically, how language can be undermined: linguistic registers are rife with uncertainties, ambiguities and accidental comedy. She shuffles and reshuffles statements and texts, and assumes multiple perspectives with the skill of a ventriloquist. These poems probe political rhetoric and linguistic slippages with a sceptical eye, and highlight the role of listening - or the errors of listening - in everyday communication. Edmeades’ poems are terrifically accomplished - they show confidence and a sure, skilful handling of language, even when expressing tentative, slippery ideas and emotions. Her work is full of verbal play, celebration, pleasure and despair. This is a book where you know the poet is intensely alive to language and its possibilities - she’s always looking for another angle, another way. Edmeades’ voice is an essential one in the â€now’ of NZ poetry. - Jenny Bornholdt This book confirms Edmeades as both a wily and witty writer with a sure grasp of the potential for shifts of linguistic register to create telling shifts of perspective. Extracting poetry from noise with cool measured techniques, Edmeades emerges in this collection as a precise observer of the human comedy as well as a careful listener. Edmeades’ poems are alert to the phenomena of the real world, delivered with a fidelity and assurance that indicate a significant writer. Every poem in this collection is rewarding. - David Eggleton
In *Listening In*, Edmeades combines sharp wit with linguistic experimentation, exposing how communication can be filled with uncertainties and accidental humor. Her poems challenge conventional political rhetoric and reveal the complexities of everyday dialogue, emphasizing the crucial role of attentive listening. Each piece is crafted with precision, offering both pleasure and a glimpse into the nuanced perspective of contemporary New Zealand poetry.
Critics acclaim Edmeades for her unique voice and adept handling of language, making *Listening In* an essential addition to any poetry enthusiast's library. Whether you appreciate clever wordplay or deep emotional exploration, this collection enriches your understanding of the art of listening and the myriad ways it influences our interactions. Engage with poetry that is at once witty, thoughtful, and profoundly human - a true reflection of Edmeades's vibrant artistry.
Author: Lynley Edmeades Publisher: Otago University Press
Bind: paperback
Dimensions: 165 x 235 mm
Pages: 74
Publication Date: 20-09-2019
In this original second collection, Lynley Edmeades turns her attention to ideas of sound, listening and speech. Listening In is full of the verbal play and linguistic experimentation that characterised her first collection, but it also shows the poet pushing the form into new territories. Her poems show, often sardonically, how language can be undermined: linguistic registers are rife with uncertainties, ambiguities and accidental comedy. She shuffles and reshuffles statements and texts, and assumes multiple perspectives with the skill of a ventriloquist. These poems probe political rhetoric and linguistic slippages with a sceptical eye, and highlight the role of listening - or the errors of listening - in everyday communication. Edmeades’ poems are terrifically accomplished - they show confidence and a sure, skilful handling of language, even when expressing tentative, slippery ideas and emotions. Her work is full of verbal play, celebration, pleasure and despair. This is a book where you know the poet is intensely alive to language and its possibilities - she’s always looking for another angle, another way. Edmeades’ voice is an essential one in the â€now’ of NZ poetry. - Jenny Bornholdt This book confirms Edmeades as both a wily and witty writer with a sure grasp of the potential for shifts of linguistic register to create telling shifts of perspective. Extracting poetry from noise with cool measured techniques, Edmeades emerges in this collection as a precise observer of the human comedy as well as a careful listener. Edmeades’ poems are alert to the phenomena of the real world, delivered with a fidelity and assurance that indicate a significant writer. Every poem in this collection is rewarding. - David Eggleton
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