its th sailors life / still in treetment: meditaysyuns from gold mountain by bil

Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE its th sailors life / still in treetment by bill bissett bissett latest collection since breth (Talonbooks, 2019), its th sailors life / still in treatment is, using the poets own words, "an epik poetik novel uv langwage n speech" about acceptance of loss, grief, separations, and characters in search of liberation and social equality. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A pioneer of sound, visual, and performance poetry, bill bissett composes his poems as scripts for pure performance and has consistently since the 1960s worked to extend the boundaries of language and visual image, honing a synthesis of the two in the medium of concrete poetry. bissetts latest collection since the monumental breth (Talonbooks, 2019), its th sailors life / still in treatment is, using the poets own words, "an epik poetik novel uv langwage n speech" confronting "thos controlling effekts on us" and about "acceptans uv loss greef separaysyuns charaktrs in serch uv self liberaysyun n societal equalitee n all th forces against that path." Eschewing the artificial hierarchies of meaning and the privileging of things ("proper" nouns) over actions imposed on language by capital letters; the metric limitations imposed on the possibilities of expression by punctuation; and the illusion of formal transparency imposed on the written word by standard (rather than phonetic) spelling, bissetts expressive assemblages in this collection are "like walking thru sum fne lines." The poems in this collection are coupled with stunning illustrations by the author. Author Biography bill bissett garnered international attention in the 1960s as a pre-eminent figure of the counter-culture movement in Canada and the U.K. In 1964, he founded blewointment press, which published the works of bpNichol and Steve McCaffery, among others. bissetts charged readings, which never fail to amaze his audiences, incorporate sound poetry, chanting and singing, the verve of which is only matched by his prolific writing career over seventy books of bissetts poetry have been published. A pioneer of sound, visual and performance poetry eschewing the artificial hierarchies of meaning and the privileging of things ("proper" nouns) over actions imposed on language by capital letters; the metric limitations imposed on the possibilities of expression by punctuation; and the illusion of formal transparency imposed on the written word by standard (rather than phonetic) spelling bissett composes his poems as scripts for pure performance and has consistently worked to extend the boundaries of language and visual image, honing a synthesis of the two in the medium of concrete poetry. Whether paying tribute to his hometown lunaria or exercising his native tongue dissent, bissett continues to dance upon the cutting edge of poetics and performance works. bill bissett was recently a featured poet on the Heart of a Poet series, produced in conjunction with Bravo! TV. Among bissetts many awards are: The George Woodcock Lifetime Achievement Award (2007); BC Book Prizes Dorothy Livesay Prize (2003) peter among th towring boxes / text bites; BC Book Prizes Dorothy Livesay Prize (1993) inkorrect thots. Review "…this book of 2022 is a work of genius, creative with clarity of vision, the focus of an artistic view of the world, with empathy, intelligence, constancy, humour and all the sharply- honed tools in the toolbox including intensity of feeling, hope, pathos, grief, self-healing, life force, that makes wisdom, and challenges the intellect." – British Columbia Review Long Description A pioneer of sound, visual, and performance poetry, bill bissett composes his poems as scripts for pure performance and has consistently since the 1960s worked to extend the boundaries of language and visual image, honing a synthesis of the two in the medium of concrete poetry. bissetts latest collection since the monumental breth (Talonbooks, 2019), its th sailors life / still in treatment is, using the poets own words, "an epik poetik novel uv langwage n speech" confronting "thos controlling effekts on us" and about "acceptans uv loss greef separaysyuns charaktrs in serch uv self liberaysyun n societal equalitee n all th forces against that path." Eschewing the artificial hierarchies of meaning and the privileging of things ("proper" nouns) over actions imposed on language by capital letters; the metric limitations imposed on the possibilities of expression by punctuation; and the illusion of formal transparency imposed on the written word by standard (rather than phonetic) spelling, bissetts expressive assemblages in this collection are "like walking thru sum fne lines." The poems in this collection are coupled with stunning illustrations by the author. Description for Sales People Newest poetry collection by pioneer concrete poet and artist bill bissett, approaching themes of loss, grief, and about characters in search of liberation and social equality. Includes art by the poet. Details ISBN1772013919 Language English Year 2022 ISBN-10 1772013919 ISBN-13 9781772013917 Format Paperback Author bill bissett Pages 290 Country of Publication Canada Imprint Talon Books,Canada Place of Publication Vancouver Illustrations B/w drawings and paintings UK Release Date 2022-04-21 Subtitle meditaysyuns from gold mountain Publisher Talon Books,Canada DEWEY 811.54 Audience General AU Release Date 2022-09-05 Publication Date 2022-06-09 Edition Description New edition We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICY No questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERY No matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. SECURE PAYMENT Peace of mind by paying through PayPal and eBay Buyer Protection TheNile_Item_ID:136095413;

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