Prime - Softcover

Pearson, Miranda

Softcover

ISBN 10: 088878418X ISBN 13: 9780888784186

Publisher: Dundurn, 2001

Synopsis

In Prime, the narratives of female identity, the white wedding, and the enshrined position of the mother are interrogated, using the lyric as a form of cultural critique in an examination and mockery of romantic love and heterosexual relationships. At the same time, the poems constitute an irreverent, lush romp, a celebration of friendship and absurdity. Gritty and darkly humorous, Pearson's verses address modern myths head-on in a world where love watches itself critically and consciously.

About this title

About the Author:

Miranda Pearson was born in England and moved to Canada in 1991. She received an M.F.A. in creative writing from the University of British Columbia, where she was poetry editor for Prism international. Pearson has taught creative writing at Simon Fraser University and the University of British Columbia. Her poems have appeared in numerous literary journals, including The Malahat Review, Event, The Fiddlehead, Grain, Arc, and Prairie Fire. She lives in Vancouver, British Columbia.

About this edition

• Publisher: Dundurn
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 088878418X
• ISBN 13: 9780888784186
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 108