Written over a decade while the author lived on four continents, A Gaze Hound That Hunteth by the Eye maps the cultural legacies we cherish against those we reject. Playful and wrenching by turns, with lines inflected by the spoken music of their Arabic, Oshiwambo, Xhosa, and Italian contexts, these profound poems explore a life where displacement is the norm. From choosing not to have children to wrestling with a left-hand stick shift in Johannesburg traffic to braising a camel loin for friends in Damascus, V. Penelope Pelizzon’s poems transport us into unexpected depths of feeling with language that is scintillant, luxurious, and wise.
Author: V. Penelope Pelizzon
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: University of Pittsburgh Press
Published: 01/09/2024
Series: Pitt Poetry
Pages: 72
Weight: 0.39lbs
Size: 8.72h x 6.04w x 0.33d
ISBN: 9780822967217
Language: English
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