Allison Adair
The Clearing
The Clearing
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The Clearing is a collection of poetry by Allison Adair that explores the themes of violence and vulnerability, asserting feminist viewpoints and mortal terror in lush musical lines. The poems take us from the midst of the Civil War to our current era, charting fairy tales that are both unsettling and familiar. Adair sees the dirt beneath our nails and pries it gently loose until we remember something of who we are, turning horror into beauty.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 96 pages
Publication date: 21 July 2022
Publisher: Milkweed Editions
Winner of the 2020 Max Ritvo Poetry Prize, The Clearing is a remarkable exploration of the ever-shifting realms of violence and vulnerability. Through its rich imagination and singular incisiveness, it asserts feminist viewpoints and explores the depths of mortal terror in lush and musical lines.
The women in Allison Adairs debut collection inhabit spaces that have been mined for gold and precious ores. They possess an intimate understanding of the process of being hollowed out, akin to the planet's stone core attempting to carve out a solitary secret place but failing. As these poems traverse the Civil War and our contemporary era, they chart fairy tales that are both unsettling and painfully familiar. They never forget that cruelty drives us to seek out tenderness amidst the chaos.
In her poems, Adair delves into the dirt beneath our nails, both as individuals and as a nation. She gently pries it loose, allowing us to remember fragments of our true selves, rooted in a time "before . . . from a similar injury or kiss." This work carries a dark tension, resulting in an alchemical feat that transforms horror into beauty.
The Clearing is a testament to Adairs exceptional poetic talent and her ability to navigate the complexities of human experience with grace and depth. It is a collection that will resonate with readers for years to come, offering a profound exploration of the human condition and the power of poetry to heal and transform.
Weight: 160g
Dimension: 164 x 215 x 9 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781639550234
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