Voices Over Water by Dennis Nurkse
This collection of poems are the record of the lives of a married couple who emigrate from Estonia to Canada during the first half of this century. The woman, a preacher's daughter and musician from coastal Estonia, is the narrator for the first 5 poems of Part One, Leaving Estonia. Her husband's voice interweaves with hers for the rest of the section. The man, an estate foreman, merchant, and farmer, is the speaker in Part Two, High Canada. The woman's voice returns as the major narrator in Part Three, Easter Snow. Voices Over Water is dedicated to Viktoria and Villem Nurske. The events in this book are fictitious.
D. Nurkse is the author of eight books of poetry. He has received the Whiting Writers' Award, two National Endowment for the Arts fellowships, two grants from the New York State Foundation for the Arts, and other awards. He has also written widely on human rights. D. Nurkse's The Fall is available in Knopf paperback.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781555971885 |
| ISBN 10 | 1555971881 |
| Title | Voices Over Water |
| Author | Dennis Nurkse |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Graywolf Press,U.S. |
| Year published | 1993-07-01 |
| Number of pages | 96 |
| Prizes | Short-listed for Forward Poetry Prize for Best Collection 2011 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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