Nicole Sealey
Ordinary Beast
Ordinary Beast
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Nicole Sealey is an American poet of existential significance who writes poems that explore themes of race, sexuality, gender, myth, history, and embodiment with profound understanding. Her debut collection, Ordinary Beast, was first published in the US by Ecco in 2017 and was a finalist for the Hurston/Wright Legacy Award and the PEN Open Book Award.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 72 pages
Publication date: 14 September 2023
Publisher: Bloodaxe Books Ltd
A poet of immense existential significance, Nicole Sealey possesses a profound intellect and a playful subversion that infuses her work with a restless empathy and a lucid awareness of what it means to be human. The scope of her enquiry in Ordinary Beast is vast, encompassing philosophical, emotional, and experiential dimensions, evident in the thrilling twists and turns of her imagery. Sealey's voice, always alert to the natural world, the pain and suffering of existence, the origins and demise of humanity, weaves brilliant and often ironic lines that seamlessly transition from meditation to matter-of-fact observations in a single beat. Through her profound understanding of notions such as race, sexuality, gender, myth, history, and embodiment, Sealey's poetry refuses to turn a blind eye or deny. It is a poetry of daunting knowledge, challenging the reader to confront the complexities of the human experience.
Ordinary Beast, Sealey's debut collection, was first published in the United States by Ecco in 2017. It received critical acclaim and was recognized as a finalist for the Hurston/Wright Legacy Award and the PEN Open Book Award. In 2023, Bloodaxe will publish the first UK edition of this remarkable debut collection, coinciding with the release of her second book of poetry, The Ferguson Report: An Erasure. An excerpt from this second book won the Forward Prize for Best Single Poem in 2021, further showcasing Sealey's talent and dedication to the art of poetry.
In conclusion, Nicole Sealey is a poet of extraordinary depth and versatility, whose work explores the human condition with a restless empathy and a lucid awareness of its complexities. Through her poetry, she challenges the reader to confront the realities of existence, question societal norms, and embrace the beauty and brutality of the world around us. Ordinary Beast is a testament to her talent and the power of poetry to inspire and transform.
Dimension: 234 x 156 x 8 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781780376653
Edition number: First UK edition
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