Winner of the 2019 Interim Test Site Poetry Series Prize The
beautifully crafted poems in Riddle Field explore two parallel
themes, the impact of the impending destruction of a dam on a small
town and the trauma of sexual abuse and eventual recovery from it.
This work focuses on the environment, human and physical, in which
the loss of nature and innocence is born and calls attention to the
many ways we create both intimacy and distance when trauma is
hidden or denied. Derek Thomas Dew's language is harsh, honest, and
sometimes heartbreaking. His poems capture the confusion and
fatigue that must be navigated for a victim of abuse to piece
himself back together and the internal strife that comes with
carry-ing a traumatic secret that can no longer be ignored.Â
Rich with unforgettable images and the quiet strength of hard-won
survival, Riddle Field tackles the complex process of achieving
self-awareness and recovery in the wake of profound trauma.
General
Imprint: |
University of Nevada Press
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Series: |
Test Site Poetry Series |
Release date: |
October 2020 |
Authors: |
Derek Thomas Dew
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Dimensions: |
216 x 140 x 5mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
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Pages: |
78 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-948908-76-4 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
1-948908-76-X |
Barcode: |
9781948908764 |
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