{"title":"Kathryn Nuernberger","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKathryn Nuernberger\u003c\/strong\u003e offers insightful works that bridge the worlds of creative expression and scholarly exploration. Her books delve into poetic forms and cultural narratives, inviting readers to engage deeply with both the craft of poetry and the broader contexts that shape artistic voices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect a thoughtful blend of educational guidance and cultural reflection, making her titles valuable for those interested in \u003cem\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/em\u003e as well as \u003cem\u003eEducation \u0026amp; Reference\u003c\/em\u003e. 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With a focus on innovation and breaking established boundaries, \u003ci\u003eAdvanced Poetry\u003c\/i\u003e introduces you to the poetics shaping the contemporary literary moment, first guiding you through the contexts and principles of these forms using a range of practical examples, before prompting you to pick up the pen yourself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSpanning decades and continents, and covering the rich field of poets writing today, this book shows how to read, explicate, and write poetry and includes discussion of:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eReceived traditions and innovative forms\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eConfessional and epistolary poetry\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eAesthetic experimentation with voice\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eMethods and theories developed by early Surrealists\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eDeep image and the poetics of spells\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eEcopoetics \u0026amp; poetry of place\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eWriting the body based on queer theory and disability studies\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eDocupoetics and lyric research\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eRacial imaginaries and poetics of liberation\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eDigital poetics\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eWriting in community with other poets and collaborative, interdisciplinary projects\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eRevision processes and putting together a collection or chapbook\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eAdvice on writing artist statements and other professional materials\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBringing together a comprehensive craft guide with a carefully collated anthology showcasing the (existing) limits of what is possible in poetry, this text explores how poetry since the 20th century has embraced traditional structures, borrowed from other disciplines, and invented wildly new forms. With close readings, writing prompts, excerpts of interviews from key figures in the field and a supplementary companion website, this is the definitive text for any poet looking to continue their poetic journey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47429695865068,"sku":"9781350224582","price":54.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781350224582.jpg?v=1774560047"},{"product_id":"the-witch-of-eye-by-kathryn-nuernberger-9781946448705","title":"The Witch of Eye","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis amazingly wise and nimble collection investigates the horrors inflicted on so-called 'witches' of the past.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Witch of Eye\u003c\/i\u003e unearths salves, potions, and spells meant to heal, yet interpreted by inquisitors as evidence of evil. The author describes torture and forced confessions alongside accounts of the gentleness of legendary midwives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn one essay about a trial, we learn through folklore that Jesus’s mother was a midwife who cured her own son’s rheumatism. In other essays, there are subtle parallels to contemporary discourse around abortion and environmental destruction. Nuernberger weaves in her own experiences, too. 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