On the Way to Jerusalem Farm

Carola Luther's new book, "On the Way to Jerusalem Farm," explores the complexities of living in a damaged world. It consists of three sequences: "Letters to Rasool," "Birthday at Emily Court," and "The Escape." The speaker in "Letters to Rasool" travels through scarred and depleted landscapes, searching for a lost beloved. The aging residents of Emily Court celebrate a birthday and dance. Spring of a kind still comes. In "The Escape," colors are found in the distant sea. Poetry is a way of finding a way, making connections, and sharing our complex lives in an interdependent present.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 150 pages
Publication date: 30 September 2021
Publisher: Carcanet Press Ltd

Carola Luther's latest book, "On the Way to Jerusalem Farm," delves into the intricacies of living in a fractured world. It poses the question: How do we inhabit such a world, and how does it permeate us? At the heart of the collection are three sequences: "Letters to Rasool," "Birthday at Emily Court," and "The Escape." "On the Way to Jerusalem Farm" traverses the globe, seeking and sometimes finding, not answers, but a means to continue. The speaker in "Letters to Rasool" embarks on a journey through ravaged and barren landscapes, in search of a lost beloved. The elderly residents of Emily Court celebrate a birthday and dance amidst the spring's gentle presence. Even in "The Escape," colors can be discerned in the distant sea: a whole translucent geology, cross-sections of light and water.

For Luther, poetry serves as a pathway to finding one's way, forging connections, and sharing the intricacies of our interconnected lives in the present. In these vividly visualized poems, the roles of lover and beloved become almost interchangeable, creating a rich tapestry of emotions and experiences.

Weight: 194g
Dimension: 135 x 215 x 15 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781800171633