Eloise Klein Healy
A Brilliant Loss
A Brilliant Loss
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Eloise Klein Healy's A Brilliant Loss is a poetic exploration of the loss of language and the reclaiming of it, showcasing her brain's access to the deepest unconscious and its ability to create poetry.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 80 pages
Publication date: 18 October 2022
Publisher: Red Hen Press
A Brilliant Loss, a poetic exploration by Eloise Klein Healy, delves into the profound loss of language and the exhilarating journey of its reclaiming. In 2013, Healy was diagnosed with Wernickes aphasia, a condition that affects language and word usage, while serving as the inaugural poet laureate of the City of Los Angeles. Tragically, the virus struck her during a reading alongside Caroline Kennedy at the Central Library. Also known as fluent aphasia, Wernickes aphasia impacts the intricate interplay between language and the mind. Through her collection, Healy showcases the remarkable ability of her brain to access its deepest unconscious, revealing a profound connection to poetry. It is as if a dancer, deprived of the ability to walk or run, finds solace and expression solely in the art of dance. Healy candidly shares her experiences of losing words and discovering the immense joy of finding profound love.
A Brilliant Loss, a poetic exploration by Eloise Klein Healy, delves into the profound loss of language and the exhilarating journey of its reclaiming. In 2013, Healy was diagnosed with Wernickes aphasia, a condition that affects language and word usage, while serving as the inaugural poet laureate of the City of Los Angeles. Tragically, the virus struck her during a reading alongside Caroline Kennedy at the Central Library. Also known as fluent aphasia, Wernickes aphasia impacts the intricate interplay between language and the mind. Through her collection, Healy showcases the remarkable ability of her brain to access its deepest unconscious, revealing a profound connection to poetry. It is as if a dancer, deprived of the ability to walk or run, finds solace and expression solely in the art of dance. Healy candidly shares her experiences of losing words and discovering the immense joy of finding profound love.
Weight: 66g
Dimension: 139 x 191 x 7 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781636280615
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