Tender Machines

Explore the poignant and thought-provoking poetry collection from Emma Neale, a celebrated New Zealand poet. This paperback edition of 'Tender Machines' offers 80 beautifully crafted pages that delve deep into the intersection of personal and political themes. Measuring 160 x 230 mm, this collection serves as a follow-up to the award-winning 'The Truth Garden', and continues Neale's exploration of modern anxieties—from psychological to environmental, social to economic. Each poem resonates with compelling wit and emotional depth, providing readers with insights into love's multifaceted nature along with a contemporary commentary on the distractions of the digital age. Neale’s skillful use of language, praised by Poet Laureate Vincent O'Sullivan for its clarity and engagement with the contemporary world, invites readers to celebrate the power of poetry in everyday life. Ideal for poetry lovers and those seeking to understand the complexities of our times, 'Tender Machines' is a must-have addition to any literary collection. Discover this essential work and reflect on how we navigate through life's joys and challenges. Whether for personal enjoyment or as a thoughtful gift, this collection embodies the rich tradition of New Zealand literature. Don't miss the chance to own this compelling work by Emma Neale, available now in an easily accessible paperback format.

Author: Emma Neale Publisher: Otago University Press
Bind: paperback
Dimensions: 160 x 230 mm
Pages: 80
Publication Date: 03-07-2015

In this follow-up collection to the award-winning The Truth Garden, Emma Neale asks where exactly do the personal and the political drop hands? In poems that are engaged, compelling, witty and moving, she looks at how we navigate a true line through the psychological, environmental, social and economic anxieties of our times. The book examines love in its many guises, and also energetically responds to the distractions and delights of the digital age. Writing of Emma Neale’s ‘kitchen-familiar and cosmic-wide attentions’, Poet Laureate Vincent O’Sullivan has said, ‘There is something so celebratory about Emma Neale’s poetry, about its eager, informed, needle-eyed engagement with the contemporary world … [She runs] the hot thread of linguistic flare and precision through whatever occasion she takes up.’