Hitch - Couverture souple

Holmes, Matthew

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 088971214X ISBN 13 : 9780889712140

Editeur : Nightwood Editions, 2006

Synopsis

Matthew Holmes brings us to the end of his rope with a nuanced precision... we are not tethered by what he hitches us to, for as he writes, generously, 'the premise of tying' is, yes and ever, 'to untie.'
-- Erï¿1/2n Moure

A solid debut distinguished by Holmes' far-ranging versatility.
-- Steven Heighton

Hitch is the first collection from New Brunswick poet Matthew Holmes. With quiet wit, Holmes introduces us to a world of quirk: science is skewed, deer are hunted with alphabets, the Pope is a potato offered to a homeless woman, and a sailor comes to terms with tying the knot--one that can't be untied. Opening with a series of poems based on historical figures such as Degas, Baer, Avogadro and Heisenberg, Hitch immerses the reader into a world of rich details--retelling past events and taking us in new directions.

These poems revitalize the everyday, showing us the author's view from his window, his commute and even his major appliances. Readers will be drawn to Matthew Holmes' varied subject matter, colloquial language and captivating voice.

In the title series, diagrams of knots and maritime themes are interlaced with reflections on love and partnership. Here the speaker becomes both the hitcher and the hitched, learning this/ river/ with my fingers/ threading a hitch on each side. Holmes' work commands attention; even everyday objects and events such as fridges, dog shows and boots take on new significance.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Matthew Holmes is Chief Inspector of the bad repoesy Mfg. Co. and publisher of the zine Modomnoc. He operates a small printing press for publishing short poems and chapbooks, including those in the 4lphabet Serials series. Reviews editor of Arc Poetry Magazine, his poetry and articles have appeared in numerous journals and magazines. He lives in Sackville, New Brunswick.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Nightwood Editions
• Date d'édition: 2006
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 088971214X
• ISBN 13: 9780889712140
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 96
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: gpsr@libri.de; gpsr@libri.de; ; Friedensallee 273; Hamburg; 22763; Allemagne