Queen's Gate is the woman's way into the world. The gate signals transformation. What does one go into? And what is left behind? 'From water you have come, ' writes Pia Tafdrup, creating her own myth through a sequence of highly sensual poems centred on water in all its forms: the waterdrop, the lake, the river, the well, the sea, vital liquids, the bath, the rain, the rainbow. Water streams through poems in which images are bodied from woman to nature: meltwater rivers 'run smooth as the muscle bre of veins' while a ...
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Queen's Gate is the woman's way into the world. The gate signals transformation. What does one go into? And what is left behind? 'From water you have come, ' writes Pia Tafdrup, creating her own myth through a sequence of highly sensual poems centred on water in all its forms: the waterdrop, the lake, the river, the well, the sea, vital liquids, the bath, the rain, the rainbow. Water streams through poems in which images are bodied from woman to nature: meltwater rivers 'run smooth as the muscle bre of veins' while a woodsnipe pecks its beak into sand 'as quickly as a sewing machine's needle plunges into the dress'.
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Add this copy of Queen's Gate to cart. $19.40, good condition, Sold by Phatpocket Limited rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Waltham Abbey, ESSEX, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2001 by Bloodaxe Books.
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Good. Ships from UK in 48 hours or less (usually same day). Your purchase helps support Sri Lankan Children's Charity 'The Rainbow Centre'. Ex-library, so some stamps and wear, but in good overall condition. 100% money back guarantee. We are a world class secondhand bookstore based in Hertfordshire, United Kingdom and specialize in high quality textbooks across an enormous variety of subjects. We aim to provide a vast range of textbooks, rare and collectible books at a great price. Our donations to The Rainbow Centre have helped provide an education and a safe haven to hundreds of children who live in appalling conditions. We provide a 100% money back guarantee and are dedicated to providing our customers with the highest standards of service in the bookselling industry.
Add this copy of Queen's Gate to cart. $24.75, poor condition, Sold by Hay-on-Wye Booksellers rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Hereford, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2001 by Bloodaxe Books.
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Poor. Some outer edges have minor scuffs. Cover has light scratches/marks. Hand writing on first page. Reading content is in like new condition. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 128 p.
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