I Am a Field Full of Rapeseed, Give Cover to Deer and Shine Like Thirteen Oil Paintings Laid One on Top of the Other

Ulrike Almut Sandig's second volume of poems explores an imaginary world that is recognizable, mixing precise observation with playful humor, musicality, and an anxious reckoning with undercurrents of violence. It borrows from the Brothers Grimm and explores contemporary concerns such as migration, war, the rise of the new right, ecological threat, information overload, and political apathy. The collection is also animated by passionate, expansive empathy and reminds us what it is to be human. Sandig teases us with multiple versions of the self and voices in search of the origins of poetry in hidden places.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 80 pages
Publication date: 14 April 2023
Publisher: Seagull Books London Ltd

Ulrike Almut Sandig's second collection of poems to be translated into English is a captivating journey through an imaginative world that is both familiar and distinct. Through meticulous observation of the concrete, she seamlessly blends playful humor, inspired musicality, and an anxious exploration of undercurrents of violence. Drawing inspiration from the Brothers Grimm, the collection delves into the darker side of their fairy tales as a backdrop for contemporary issues such as migration, war, the rise of the new right, ecological threats, information overload, and political apathy. At the same time, Sandig playfully explores the German meaning of "Grimm," which encompasses rage, as a response to the darkness within the collective German consciousness. However, this collection is not solely driven by anger; it is also animated by passionate, expansive empathy, reminding us of our shared humanity. Sandig continually pushes the boundaries of creativity, presenting us with multiple versions of the self and diverse voices in their quest to uncover the origins of poetry in hidden places, such as the silence before language, the wings, and even the field of rapeseed deep in the snow.

Weight: 130g
Dimension: 127 x 203 x 8 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781803091853