| The Ministry of Emergency Situations Contributor(s): Swift, Todd (Author) |
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ISBN: 1934851523 ISBN-13: 9781934851524 Publisher: Marick Press OUR PRICE: $17.99 Product Type: Paperback Published: November 2014 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Poetry | European - English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh - Poetry | American - General |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 5.98" W x 9.02" (0.72 lbs) 218 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Poetry. "If you are new, as I was, to the poems of Todd Swift you will find a feast of moods and modes in his fantastic batch of selected poems. This collection displays an amazing poetic breadth bounding from popular culture to religion to family. Elegiac, whimsical, meditative, THE MINISTRY OF EMERGENCY SITUATIONS is a cornucopia of resonant songs and insights. Todd Swift is a revelation." Terrance Hayes" |
Contributor Bio(s): Swift, Todd: - Todd Swift, born in 1966, is a widely-known British-Canadian poet, editor, critic and anthologist. He has published eight previous full-length poetry collections, and edited or co- edited numerous international anthologies of note. His poems have appeared in leading publications, including Poetry, Poetry Review, Poetry London, and The Guardian. He is Director of Eyewear Publishing, and has been a teacher of creative writing at various British universities. He holds a PhD in Creative and Critical Writing from the University of East Anglia. He was Oxfam Great Britain's Poet-in-residence in 2004. He is married to Sara Egan and lives in London, England. |