Approximate Body

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By Danielle Pieratti

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Approximate Body is a poignant collection of poems by Danielle Pieratti that explores the emotional depths of domestic life. The poems weave through themes of cynicism, nostalgia, and grief, capturing the complex feelings intertwined with everyday experiences. Set across diverse landscapes ranging from suburban to tropical and ancient, the work reveals a deep sense of guilt and longing, embodying the sentiment that "if I've loved / anything it has not been / enough."
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This book is suited for readers interested in contemporary poetry that delves into personal and emotional themes surrounding family and domesticity within varied cultural landscapes.

Description

A collection of poems that confront an emotional reckoning with the complexities of domestic life.

Approximate Body reflects upon the dramas of domestic life with equal parts cynicism, nostalgia, and grief. Richly narrative, fragmented, and featuring a variety of landscapes—suburban, tropical, and ancient—these poems affirm an intricate mix of guilt and longing, proclaiming that “if I’ve loved / anything it has not been / enough.”

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780887486883

Publisher: Carnegie-Mellon University Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 21 February 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: Carnegie-Mellon University Press

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 5.0mm

Width: 142.0mm

Height: 213.0mm

Weight: 100g

Pages: 64

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Arts & Culture Danielle Pieratti Non-Fiction Poetry

About the Author

Danielle Pieratti is the author of Fugitives, winner of the 2017 Connecticut Book Award for poetry. Her poems have appeared in Boston Review, Mid-American Review, Sixth Finch, Cream City Review, and elsewhere. She is also the translator of Transparencies, a volume of poems by Italian poet Maria Borio. She lives and teaches in Connecticut.