Ventriloquise

Denny's collection "Dusk: An Antique Song" explores the depths of the abyss, where the gods have departed and a technocracy has been forged in their absence. The poet is the one who sees the lost gods' traces and glimpses of nature's saving radiance. The fathoming of our iron age is inseparable from the coming dawn.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 96 pages
Publication date: 27 July 2023
Publisher: Carcanet Press Ltd

Ned Denny's remarkable new collection echoes Heidegger's profound observation in his essay on Hölderlin, highlighting the poet's exceptional ability to delve into the depths of the abyss. What lies within this profound darkness? Primarily, it is the absence of the gods, resulting in the rootless, heaven-proof, and now global technocracy that has emerged in their stead. However, the poet possesses a unique perspective, enabling them to perceive remnants of the lost gods and glimpses of nature's saving radiance. Through a veil of names, Denny's masterful voice gracefully weaves itself into and through various texts, forms, places, things, and times, including works by Heine, classical Chinese poets, Pindar, Ronsard, Hölderlin, Mallarme, Victor Hugo, and Lorca. It becomes evident that the unraveling of our iron age is intricately linked to the impending dawn of a new era.

Denny's Collection:
Ned Denny's collection explores the depths of the abyss, delving into the absence of the gods and the emergence of a technocracy. Through a veil of names, the poet glimpses traces of the lost gods and glimpses of nature's saving radiance. The collection spans various texts, forms, places, things, and times, including works by Heine, classical Chinese poets, Pindar, Ronsard, Hölderlin, Mallarme, Victor Hugo, and Lorca.

Themes:
The collection explores themes of loss, absence, and the search for meaning in a world without gods. Denny's adept voice throws itself into and through other texts, forms, places, things, and times, creating a rich tapestry of interconnected ideas. The fathoming of our iron age is inseparable from the coming dawn, symbolizing a new era of possibilities and transformation.

Perspective:
The poet's unique perspective allows them to perceive the world through a different lens, seeing the remnants of the lost gods and glimpses of nature's saving radiance. Denny's collection offers a profound exploration of the human condition, challenging our assumptions and inspiring us to look beyond the surface and embrace the depths of our existence.

Weight: 134g
Dimension: 134 x 216 x 10 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781800173316