Old Monarch by Courtney Marie Andrews
Some people are like butterfliessolitary by nature, on a search for somewhere. Songwriter Courtney Marie Andrews presents her first poetry collection.
"..many of her [Andews's] poems read like the country song of my dreams." (Goodreads)
"This collection is relatable not because Andrews’ experiences, family circumstances, or geographical influences are necessarily common, but because she places her experience(s) so close to us—in relation to the reader, in skin-to-skin proximity. Storytelling is a craft long perfected by musicians, matriarchs, heroes. Old Monarch very much taps into the folklores of the American frontier, but its motivation diverges from these stereotypically male-driven stories...the stories being told in this collection are not of victory, conquest or horror, but of self-discovery and growth—more pedagogical in nature than as entertainment. As the protagonist and narrator, Andrews charts her life and the lineage of women and loved ones who shaped her, mixing the storyteller tone with that of the oracle." (Cleveland Book Review)
"This collection is relatable not because Andrews’ experiences, family circumstances, or geographical influences are necessarily common, but because she places her experience(s) so close to us—in relation to the reader, in skin-to-skin proximity. Storytelling is a craft long perfected by musicians, matriarchs, heroes. Old Monarch very much taps into the folklores of the American frontier, but its motivation diverges from these stereotypically male-driven stories...the stories being told in this collection are not of victory, conquest or horror, but of self-discovery and growth—more pedagogical in nature than as entertainment. As the protagonist and narrator, Andrews charts her life and the lineage of women and loved ones who shaped her, mixing the storyteller tone with that of the oracle." (Cleveland Book Review)
Courtney Marie Andrews is an Arizona-born poet and critically acclaimed songwriter. Old Monarch is Andrews's first book of poetry and centers around themes of longing and a desire to belong while excavating scenes from her childhood in the American Southwest.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781524865627 |
| ISBN 10 | 1524865621 |
| Title | Old Monarch |
| Author | Courtney Marie Andrews |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Andrews McMeel Publishing |
| Year published | 2021-05-13 |
| Number of pages | 96 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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