Self-described as "impassioned rants against the abuses of power",
Rita Wong's latest collection of poems is a vividly described,
fierce commentary on our international political landscape and the
injustices it breeds. All of the poems in "Forage" hold sharply
modern and timely opinions that are aching to tear off the page and
race down the street in a whirl of fury and Third World pride: "the
time for business as usual is over. It died with the first colonial
casualty". "Forage" is accompanied by marginalia, Chinese
characters and photos that give depth to the political context in
which most of Wong's poems are situated. Wong's ability to bridge
cultures and contexts is clear; she is instructive without being
pedantic, and thought-provoking while still calling forth humour
and beauty. This is an important work written for an important
time.
General
Imprint: |
Nightwood Editions
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
2008 |
First published: |
December 2007 |
Authors: |
Rita Wong
|
Dimensions: |
198 x 137 x 7mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
88 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-88971-213-3 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
0-88971-213-1 |
Barcode: |
9780889712133 |
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