A major poem, full of lyricism and compassion, which gracefully shoulders the burden of history and introduces us to voices from the past whose pain we have all inherited. Caryl Phillips" David Dabydeen s poetry vibrates with passion, energy and splendid rhythm. Anita Desai"
David Dabydeen s Turner is a long narrative poem written in response to J. M. W. Turner s celebrated poem Slavers Throwing Overboard the Dead and Dying. Dabydeen s poem focuses on what is hidden in Turner s painting, the submerged head of the drowning African. In inventing a biography and the drowned man s unspoken desires, the poem brings into confrontation the wish for renewal and the inescapable stains of history, including the meaning of Turner s painting. "
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Librería: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Reino Unido
Paperback. Condición: Very Good. Taking Turner's painting "The Slave Ship" as his inspiration, Dabydeen has written a dynamic, redemptive riposte to the picture, and to imperial legacies in general. Alongside the long poem is a selection of shorter poems in English and Creole. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Nº de ref. del artículo: GOR001924055
Cantidad disponible: 5 disponibles
Librería: AwesomeBooks, Wallingford, Reino Unido
Paperback. Condición: Very Good. Turner: New and Selected Poems This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. Nº de ref. del artículo: 7719-9780224038959
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Librería: Goldstone Books, Llandybie, Reino Unido
paperback. Condición: Good. All orders are dispatched within one working day from our UK warehouse. We've been selling books online since 2004! We have over 750,000 books in stock. No quibble refund if not completely satisfied. Nº de ref. del artículo: mon0007028971
Cantidad disponible: 1 disponibles
Librería: Bahamut Media, Reading, Reino Unido
Paperback. Condición: Very Good. This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. Nº de ref. del artículo: 6545-9780224038959
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Librería: Better World Books Ltd, Dunfermline, Reino Unido
Condición: Good. Ships from the UK. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Nº de ref. del artículo: 8485314-6
Cantidad disponible: 1 disponibles
Librería: Your Book Soon, Stroud, GLOS, Reino Unido
Soft cover. Condición: Near Fine. 1st Edition. x / 74 pp bw illustrations clean sound paperback. Nº de ref. del artículo: 044921
Cantidad disponible: 1 disponibles
Librería: Anybook.com, Lincoln, Reino Unido
Condición: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,250grams, ISBN:9780224038959. Nº de ref. del artículo: 9357600
Cantidad disponible: 1 disponibles
Librería: PsychoBabel & Skoob Books, Didcot, Reino Unido
Paperback. Condición: Very Good. First Edition, First Printing. First edition, first printing paperback in very good condition. Light shelf wear only, content is as unread. LW. Used. Nº de ref. del artículo: 608598
Cantidad disponible: 1 disponibles
Librería: Hodmandod Books, Sandy, BED, Reino Unido
Soft cover. Condición: Good. 12mo. [x prelims] 74 pages. Several b&w illustrations, from paintings by J. M. W. Turner, within the text. Signed and inscribed by the poet on the front flyleaf: "For / Brian, / with best / wishes, / + / Thanks, / David D / April 94". Good. Page edges tanned. Cover rubbed on its faces, with a few faint marks. Signed by Author(s). Nº de ref. del artículo: 1977
Cantidad disponible: 1 disponibles
Librería: timkcbooks (Member of Booksellers Association), Penzance, Reino Unido
First edition, first printing of author's third collection of poetry. Signed by the author. Fine paperback original. Nº de ref. del artículo: 7286
Cantidad disponible: 1 disponibles