Seamlessly bridging the material and spiritual worlds, Seedlip and
Sweet Apple takes the reader into the mind of a true visionary:
Mother Ann Lee, the founder of the Shaker religion in colonial
America. With astonishingly original poems inspired by extensive
historical research, Arra Lynn Ross creates a collection linked
thematically through the voice and story of the woman who was
believed by her followers to be Christ incarnate. Broadly and
inclusively spiritual, this remarkable debut captures the ineffable
experience of ecstatic vision, activating the progression from
literal reality to heightened perception. Simultaneously, this
journey delves into the manifold issues of gender and religion,
public image, and charismatic leadership, as well as the line
between cult and commune and the tenuous bond between faith and
behavior. Written in an impressive cornucopia of forms -- including
iambic quatrains, free verse, and prose poems -- Seedlip and Sweet
Apple honors a complex figure startlingly relevant to contemporary
life, pointing to a revolutionary way to work at living -- and to
live in working -- that promises simplicity, peace, and joy.
General
Imprint: |
Milkweed Editions
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
March 2010 |
First published: |
March 2010 |
Authors: |
Arra Lynn Ross
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Dimensions: |
215 x 139 x 8mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
88 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-57131-434-5 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
1-57131-434-2 |
Barcode: |
9781571314345 |
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