Musing

Hart, Jonathan Locke; Teskey, Gordon (INT)

ISBN 10: 1897425902 / ISBN 13: 9781897425909

Published by Athabasca University Press, 2011

Seller Inventory # 12682496-n

Synopsis:

Musing is a book of sonnets. Working within the frameworkof a classic poetic form, Jonathan Locke Hart embarks on an extendedmeditation on our rootedness in landscape and in the past. As sonnets,some of the poems are traditional, some innovative. Throughout, Hartdeftly imparts a European poetic flavour to a fundamentally NorthAmerican experience.

The collection opens with a foreword by noted literary scholarGordon Teskey, who reflects on the themes that have marked theevolution of Hart’s poetry. Of Musings, Teskey writes:"These deeply thoughtful poems bring layered historicalconsciousness into the sonnet. They also touch and stir the heartthrough all its levels."

About the Author:

Jonathan Locke Hart's poetry has appeared inmany prestigious literary journals, and translations of his poems havebeen published in Estonian, French, and Greek. He teaches at theUniversity of Alberta, and his recent books include DreamChina, Dream Salvage, and Dreamwork.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Musing
Publisher: Athabasca University Press
Publication Date: 2011
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: New