Lucy Mercer
Emblem
Emblem
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Emblem is a debut collection of ecological poetics by Lucy Mercer, exploring the changing symbols of the natural world in literature. It revitalizes the forgotten hybrid form through a non-linear dream logic of metaphor and similitude, focusing on motherhood, faith, and the interior. The poems also reuse images from Andrea Alciato's emblem book, blurring relations between text and image, mind and body, child and mother, red and green, past and present, public and private, and the living and the dead.
Format: Paperback / softback
Publication date: 30 March 2022
Publisher: Prototype Publishing Ltd.
Emblem, the captivating debut collection from Lucy Mercer, the inaugural winner of the prestigious White Review Poet's Prize, delves into the realm of ecological poetics, with a keen interest in exploring the evolving symbols of the natural world in literature. This remarkable book resurrects the forgotten art of emblematic poetry, serving as a captivating framework for contemplating the enigmatic aspects of motherhood, faith, and the inner self.
In a haunting dialogue with the sixteenth-century emblematist Andrea Alciato, a solitary witness to a bygone era, the poems unfold through a non-linear dream logic of metaphor and similitude, creating silent visual images that beckon us into an adjacent imaginal realm. Beyond reusing images from Alciato's emblem book, the poems delve into the intricate interplay between text and image, blurring the boundaries between mind and body, child and mother, red and green, past and present, public and private, the living and the dead.
Through this intricate tapestry of symbols and metaphors, Emblem invites readers to embark on a profound exploration of the human experience, offering a fresh perspective on the complexities of life, spirituality, and the interconnectedness of all things. Lucy Mercer's poetic prowess and her ability to blend the natural and the supernatural make this collection a must-read for anyone seeking a literary journey that transcends time and space.
ISBN-13: 9781913513221
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