Immerse yourself in 'Bright Shade', the award-winning poetry collection by Chelsea Harlan, a profound journey through nature and human emotion. This BRAND NEW book, published by Copper Canyon Press in 2023, is encased in a stunning dust jacket, making it a perfect addition to any bookshelf. Harlan's lyrical exploration captures the essence of Appalachian landscapes—majestic woods, rolling hills, and serene rivers—all resonating with nostalgia and depth. With a poignant focus on the connection between bodies and nature, 'Bright Shade' navigates the intricate dance of joy and sorrow, shedding light on climate change's impact on our world. Selected by Pulitzer Prize-winner Jericho Brown for the APR/Honickman First Book Award, this collection is a heartfelt tribute that resonates with both humor and melancholy, inviting readers to reflect on life's bittersweet moments. Experience the beauty and complexity of Harlan’s poetry as it draws you into its melancholic embrace. Join the conversation about contemporary poetry and nature with 'Bright Shade', a collection that speaks to our shared human experience in the face of environmental change. Don't miss out on this essential read for poetry lovers! Free shipping is included, and orders typically deliver within 6 weeks. Please note, once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.

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Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780986093852
Format: With dust jacket
Year: 2023
Publisher: Copper Canyon Press


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Winner of the APR/Honickman First Book Award, selected by
Pulitzer Prize-winner Jericho Brown.

Bright Shadeis an appreciation of the wild woods, the rolling hills, the Appalachian air, and the little rivers that were the setting of Chelsea Harlan’s upbringing. The poems speak through the liminal space between the body and its relationships to other bodies, and the human relationship with nature—and so climate change is, inevitably, part of this book's undercurrent of grief. As the author navigates the high highs and the low lows of delight and despair,Bright Shadearticulates the wonder that accompanies sadness and the sadness that accompanies joy. Chelsea Harlan’s work is as melancholic as it is humorous, indeed bittersweet, and a little bit strange in just the right way.