| In the Scaffolding Contributor(s): Miller, Eric (Author) |
|
 |
ISBN: 0864924259 ISBN-13: 9780864924254 Publisher: Goose Lane Editions OUR PRICE: $13.46 Product Type: Paperback Published: April 2005 Annotation: At times rhapsodic and at other times quiet and incisive, Miller's poetry moves fluidly from one delight to another. Fatherhood and the imagined world of an infant, the abundant complexity of nature, the habits of birds, and the mind's endless curiosity are just some of the themes he explores in these beautifully constructed and perceptive poems. With his long, floating sentences and exquisite metaphorical structures, few writers can match his gift for expressive language and surprising poetic rhythms. GG award nominee Lynn Davies says that Miller's work shows, ?through the generosity of language, how words can move us into the process of recognition.? Combining moments of high seriousness with flashes of sardonic wit, In the Scaffolding is one of the most vital volumes of poetry to come along in recent years. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Poetry | Canadian - Poetry | American - General - Poetry | Subjects & Themes - Love & Erotica |
| Dewey: 811.54 |
| LCCN: 2005391188 |
| Series: Goose Lane Editions Poetry Books |
| Physical Information: 0.26" H x 6.66" W x 8.56" (0.64 lbs) 93 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Canadian - Holiday - Valentine's Day |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Readers and critics who warmed to the fine intelligence of his debut collection will be astonished and delighted to see how much Eric Miller has matured as a poet in the six years since Song of the Vulgar Starling first appeared in 1999. In the beautifully constructed and perceptive poems of his new collection, In the Scaffolding, Miller moves fluidly from one delight to another. Fatherhood and the imagined world of the infant, the overabundant complexity of Nature, the mind's endless curiosity, and the inner life of birds are just some of the topics that fall under the lens of this versatile and vibrant poet. Governor General's Award nominee Lynn Davies says that Miller's work shows "how words can move us into the process of recognition." With his long, floating rhapsodic sentences and exquisite metaphorical structures, Miller has often been compared with the great Romantic poet Shelley. Certainly few writers today can match his gifts for expressive language and surprising poetic rhythms. |
Contributor Bio(s): Miller, Eric: - Eric Miller is a professor of 18th-century literature at the University of Victoria and a poetry editor at the Malahat Review, having studied at universities in Ontario, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. He is a polymath, with fluency in a number of languages, a thorough knowledge of Latin and classical history, a detailed knowledge of the biological science of birds, and an astonishing breadth of reading in a variety of literary traditions. He is also a recipient of the Fiddlehead's Ralph Gustafson Prize for Poetry and the Academy of American Poets Prize from the University of Virginia. |