"I grew up in a blue-collar town ten minutes down the road from a
white-collar town. And I've spent most of my life uncomfortable in
both places."
With these opening words, accomplished poet Tim Bowling outlines
the central tension that acts as a vital force in his newest book,
Tenderman--the dichotomy between the sensitive poetic observer and
the tough, working-class subject. Bowling returns again to the
shores of his BC hometown that exert such a strong hold on his
imagination, but through his focus on the tenderman figure, he also
demonstrates wry self-awareness in doing so. The tenderman (a
crewman on a salmon packing boat), who represents a fiercely
independent everyman, acts as unintentional muse to the collection;
its poems are often delivered through dialogues between poet and
fisherman, reminiscences of their shared childhoods, or narratives
delivered by the tenderman himself.
As always, Bowling's verse is stunning in its haunting portrayal of
West Coast imagery, depicting both natural beauty ("the Spanish
silhouette/ crouched in warm salt dark") and the grim realities of
fishing ("The kicks and slaps of a hold of dying fish--/ hands in
an auditorium") with effortless grace.
General
Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate?
Let us know about it.
Does this product have an incorrect or missing image?
Send us a new image.
Is this product missing categories?
Add more categories.
Review This Product
No reviews yet - be the first to create one!
Welcome to Loot.co.za!
Sign in / Register |Wishlists & Gift Vouchers |Help | Advanced search
