Arctic Elegies

The collection of poems "The North" by North explores northern geographies, histories, and lights, featuring a Recusant spirit and a sense of underlying permanences. The poems unlock shared scenes and themes through personal meetings and historical events, filled with art, lived detail, and harsh weather that affects the living and aging imagination. Each poem requires a different meter and pace, carefully attuned to its occasion.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 72 pages
Publication date: 24 November 2022
Publisher: Carcanet Press Ltd

This is a mighty book of Norths: northern geographies, histories, lights; a place of definition, frost, and cold. There is an unfaltering Recusant spirit about these poems, a survival through defeat and a sense of underlying permanences. Each poem has an occasion: some of the occasions are personal meetings, conversations, which unlock shared scenes and themes; some are historical in origin, their past often one of early Christian faith or religious conflict. The poems abound in art, in specific lived detail, particulars of landscape, and in a harsh weather which is not unlike time itself in its effect on the living and ageing imagination. Each poem requires a different metre, a different pace; each form is carefully attuned to its occasion.

Northern Geographies, Histories, and Lights:

This book encompasses a vast expanse of northern regions, offering insights into their geographies, histories, and captivating lights. It serves as a defining space, where frost and cold reign supreme, creating a unique atmosphere. Within these poems, an unwavering Recusant spirit resonates, showcasing resilience and a sense of enduring permanence. Each poem possesses its own occasion, whether it be personal encounters, engaging conversations, or historical narratives rooted in early Christian faith or religious conflicts.

The poems are brimming with artistic brilliance, capturing vivid details of landscapes and the harsh weather that mirrors the effects of time on the living and ageing imagination. Each poem demands a distinct metre and pace, carefully tailored to its specific occasion. The author's skillful craftsmanship allows the forms to resonate with the essence of each moment, creating a tapestry of literary excellence.

Through this collection, readers are invited to explore the diverse tapestry of northern geographies, histories, and lights. The poems serve as windows into the lives of individuals, communities, and the broader world, offering a profound understanding of the human experience in these challenging environments. This book is a testament to the power of poetry to capture the essence of place, time, and human emotions, leaving a lasting impact on those who encounter its pages.

Weight: 106g
Dimension: 215 x 134 x 10 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781800172630