Robin Scofield

Broschiertes Buch

Ridge of High Pressure

Beschreibung

Step into the pages of this captivating book and accompany the poet as she embarks on walks through the vast expanse of the Great Chihuahuan Desert, accompanied by her loyal shepherd dog. In this collection of poems, the speaker emerges as a perceptive observer of the diverse flora and fauna that call this rugged landscape home. Amidst the ever-shifting cycles of flood and drought, the reader is invited to explore the tapestry of life within this arid terrain, where beauty and danger coexist. The poems illuminate the interconnectedness of all living beings, revealing how the desert's inhabitants navigate their existence amidst the harsh conditions of arroyos and towering sierras. Each poem paints a vivid portrait, capturing the essence of the creatures, plants, and people who dwell in this unforgiving yet awe-inspiring environment. Through vivid observations, scientific insights, and a deep reverence for the natural world, it celebrates the resilience and interconnectedness of all life forms in this captivating desert landscape.

Autor

A native of Austin, Texas, who grew up just north of Dallas, Robin Scofield is the author of Flow, named Southwest Book of the Year in 2019, and Sunflower Cantos, from Mouthfeel Press, which received advance praise from Jennifer Clement, author of Prayers for the Stolen: "Sunflower Cantos feels like an ecstatic channeling, as if this poet had conjured our ancient, sacred word-hoard. These are stunning, mysterious poems." Scofield graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a B.A. in English and an M.A. in Creative Writing where she received the Christopher Morley Poetry Prize, and studied with Albert Goldbarth, David Wevill, and Richard Howard. She put down roots in El Paso 30 years ago and worked the academic fields as a migrant scholar, teaching everything from basic writing to Rhetoric of the Holocaust. She has been published in The Paris Review, Western Humanities Review, The Texas Observer, About Place Journal, Pilgrimage, Theology Today, The Texas Poetry Calendar, The San Pedro River Review, Cimarron Review, descant, The Ocotillo Review, and The Rio Grande Review. She writes with the Tumblewords Project in El Paso, Texas, where she lives with her husband.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Mouthfeel Press
• Seitenzahl: 84
• Erscheinungstermin: 27. Oktober 2023
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 6mm
• Gewicht: 195g
• ISBN-13: 9781957840178
• ISBN-10: 195784017X
• Artikelnr.: 69239983