Discover the profound resonances of everyday life with 'The Lives of Coat Hangers' by Sudesh Mishra. This brand new collection unravels the hidden significance of humble objects, exploring themes of existence, identity, and the unexpected emotional landscapes they inhabit. With its 144 pages of rich poetry, this paperback invites readers to reflect deeply on the mundane while eliciting laughter and contemplation. The opening poem, 'The Capacious Muse', serves as a philosophical manifesto, unveiling Mishra's commitment to explore diverse subjects in verse. Each line skillfully engages with imagery and metaphor, delighting readers with its wit and linguistic finesse.

Mishra’s poetry not only navigates the intricacies of meaning but captures the essence of modernity, making it a treasure for poetry lovers seeking depth and beauty. His fifth collection solidifies his standing as a major voice in the South Pacific poetic community. This book is perfect for anyone interested in contemporary poetry, literary exploration, or philosophical narratives.

Dimensions: 150 x 235 mm
Publication Date: 29-01-2016
Publisher: Otago University Press

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CONDITION: Brand New
Dimensions: 150 x 235 mm
Pages: 144
Bind: paperback
Author: Sudesh Mishra Publisher: Otago University Press
Publication Date: 29-01-2016

In Sudesh Mishra’s new collection the opening poem, ‘The Capacious Muse’, acts as a manifesto or declaration of intent. It’s a sequence of aphoristic sentences that begins: ‘The muse will not proscribe.’ In other words, this poet will not rule anything out as the fit subject for a poem. Sudesh Mishra is a philosophical poet, one preoccupied not only with how meaning is made, but with how meaning is manifested in the modern world. His poetry is rich in the truths revealed by humble, humdrum objects, as in the title poem, ‘The Lives of Coat Hangers’: They wait for a latch to raise an eyebrow, For a shadow to step in from the light. They long to be held in the arms of a coat … Subtle, witty, linguistically adept and internationally well travelled, Sudesh Mishra is a poet whose range of reference traverses global culture. An ambitious and accomplished writer, one able to brilliantly reinvent language, myth and metaphor, his fifth collection confirms him as a major poetic voice in the South Pacific. … a poet with imagination to burn – Murray Bramwell, Adelaide Review Mishra’s development as a poet shows in the restrained, formal, technical brilliance of the poems –Briar Wood, The Contemporary Pacific

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