The Solitary by Vuyelwa Carlin
Known for her distinctive style that owes much to Emily Dickinson's brevity, this new collection by Vuyelwa Carlin is divided into four thematic sections. The opening section explores the first few years of two children, and three poems are dedicated the poet's own adult son, Joseph, and his struggles with autism. The second section uses the mediums of music and art to understand the aging process and how memories fade among those with dementia. The third section, named for the poet's father, recalls child memories of growing up in South Africa. The collection finishes with an examination of the intense drama of one's inner life, the struggle for spiritual truth in solitude, and ultimately the tensions between good and evil conveyed with a questioning intensity.
Vuyelwa Carlin was born in South Africa in 1949, raised in Uganda, and has lived for many yearsin the Shropshire countryside of England. She is the author of How We Dream of the Dead, Marble Sky, and Midas' Daughter.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781854114709 |
| ISBN 10 | 1854114700 |
| Title | The Solitary |
| Author | Vuyelwa Carlin |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Poetry Wales Press |
| Year published | 2008-10-01 |
| Number of pages | 71 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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