Octopus Mind by Rachel Carney
Octopus Mind plays with an array of rich and original metaphors to explore the intricacies of neurodiversity, perception and the human mind. These poems articulate the desire to understand and be understood by oneself and others in a complex world. They observe the nuances of creativity, art, relationships, and self-expression through the lens of neurodiversity, reflecting on the poet’s experience of being diagnosed with dyspraxia as an adult. The challenges but also the gifts of neurodiversity are revealed in poems which perform a kind of magic or sleight of hand. Through obsession, self-deception, realisation, and acceptance, we are reminded of the possibilities of what it means to be human.
Rachel Carney is a Cardiff based poet, book blogger, creative writing facilitator and researcher. Her poems, articles and reviews have been published in numerous magazines and journals, including Poetry Wales, Under the Radar, New Welsh Review, Ink Sweat and Tears, Poetry Saltzburg Review and Acumen. In 2021 she won the Pre-Raphaelite Society Poetry Competition, came 2nd in the Bangor Poetry Competition and was highly commended in the Liverpool Poetry Prize. She’s also had two poems shortlisted for the Bridport Prize, and one poem nominated for the Forward Prize.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781781727102 |
| ISBN 10 | 1781727104 |
| Title | Octopus Mind |
| Author | Rachel Carney |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Poetry Wales Press |
| Year published | 2023-07-17 |
| Number of pages | 70 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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