{"product_id":"coloratura-on-a-silence-found-in-many-expressive-systems-poems-9781324074694","title":"Coloratura On A Silence Found In Many Expressive Systems: Poems","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eAlice Fulton's poems explore the intersection of loneliness, grief, and the search for meaning. They evoke sensory experiences, contemplate the nature of miracles and connection, and offer prayers for gratitude and healing. Fulton's language is vibrant and evocative, creating a captivating and profound exploration of the human experience.\u003cbr\u003eAlice Fulton's poems explore the intersection of loneliness, grief, and the search for meaning. They evoke sensory experiences, contemplate the nature of miracles and connection, and offer prayers for gratitude and healing. Fulton's language is vibrant and evocative, creating a captivating and profound exploration of the human experience. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 144 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 23 February 2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: WW Norton \u0026amp; Co\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlice Fulton's poems delve into the depths of a high-maintenance loneliness, following a devastating accident. They convey a profound reverence and impatience, seeking a brightness that emerges even from the darkest corners. Through vivid imagery and sensory details, Fulton evokes the phantom aromas of vanished perfumes, the fragrant flowers that bloom only at night, and the crisp ozone scent of snow. She marvels at velvet paintings and chimerical colors beyond the spectrum, and playfully riffs on a mixtape of ambient sounds, including applause, clinking glasses, spectral voices on the radio, and the gentle whispers of a mother to her children.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eColoratura On A Silence Found In Many Expressive Systems takes these tactile mysteries to existential realms, exploring questions of invisible miracles, connection, and faith in the face of silence. In her poetic prayers, Fulton addresses an elusive God, creating through her words. She seeks joy as a counterbalance to trauma and grief, empathizing with the silent pathos of animals and finding solace in art, friendship, and the enigmatic power of gifts. While acknowledging the existence of suffering, this captivating volume extends a fervent plea for gratitude and healing, embracing the transformative potential of language and the beauty that can be found amidst darkness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 150g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 154 x 209 x 13 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781324074694\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alice Fulton","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":45224270528762,"sku":"9781324074694","price":9.98,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1708705730119_book.jpg?v=1708717121","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/coloratura-on-a-silence-found-in-many-expressive-systems-poems-9781324074694","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}