A Kinder Sea

Name: A Kinder Sea
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9780702262708
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By Felicity Plunkett

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A Kinder Sea by Felicity Plunkett is a poignant exploration of grief, memory, and the transformative power of the sea. Through lyrical poems, the collection reflects on personal loss, the intensity of emotions, and the healing connection between the human experience and the natural world. Plunkett’s evocative language invites readers to immerse themselves in the depths of feeling and the beauty of resilience.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate beautifully crafted poetry that navigates themes of grief, love, and the natural world. The collection seamlessly blends personal reflections with broader cultural influences, offering readers a rich tapestry of evocative imagery and emotional depth.

A Kinder Sea

An outstanding collection from one of Australia's most highly regarded poets

An outstanding collection from one of Australia's most highly regarded poets.

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An outstanding collection from one of Australia's most highly regarded poets.

A Kinder Sea is Felicity Plunkett's masterpiece in the original sense of that term—the work that most fully expresses her gifts. This collection explores the sea as sanctuary, hoard and repository. It is composed of sequences—love letters, elegies, narratives and odes. Plunkett's combination of intensity and range is rare, as is this collection's formal precision and emotional directness. This is an exceptional collection—a break-out work for this gifted poet.

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A Kinder Sea by Felicity Plunkett receives high praise for its rich and mysterious poetry, encompassing wishes, prayers, and dreams. Reviewers commend it as a masterpiece that beautifully blends artistry with profound humanity, suggesting it should be savoured slowly to fully appreciate its depth and vitality.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780702262708

Publisher: University of Queensland Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 February 2020

Country: Australia

Imprint: University of Queensland Press

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 118g

Pages: 112

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About the Author

Felicity Plunkett is a Sydney poet and critic. Her first book, Vanishing Point, won the Arts Queensland Thomas Shapcott Poetry Prize and was shortlisted for several other awards. She has a chapbook, Seastrands, in Vagabond Press's Rare Objects series and is the editor of Thirty Australian Poets (UQP, 2011). She has a PhD from the University of Sydney and is a widely published essayist and reviewer. Felicity is the recipient of Australian Book Review's 2019 Patrons' Fellowship.