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James P. Lenfestey
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Аннотация
From James P. Lenfestey, a collection of poems that lends delicacy and gentle humor to durable, long-lasting love.<br><br>
Writing love poems fifty years into a marriage is no easy task: «If he exaggerates his love, she'll know . . . And if his desire for her is undiminished, / who would believe?» But in <i>A Marriage Book</i>, Lenfestey meets his own challenge with aplomb. These poems drop readers into the rich, textured world of one couple's enduring intimacy, from the warmth of a bedroom occupied by two to squabbles over miscommunications and crumbs in the kitchen.<br><br>
As the marriage (and the <i>Book</i>) transition into parenthood, Lenfestey illuminates the equally stalwart wonder of observing one's children as they age and develop. Paternal love persists, and is even fed by, watching his children argue, suffer their own mistakes, and roar horrible breath at breakfast. So much poetry is about storms, / bruised fruit, locusts eating everything," he writes. «This poem is about a harvest that satisfies.»<br><br>
<i>A Marriage Book</i> is a collection that essences the magic from the household quotidian, creating a technicolor portrait of a vibrant and dynamic family.
Writing love poems fifty years into a marriage is no easy task: «If he exaggerates his love, she'll know . . . And if his desire for her is undiminished, / who would believe?» But in <i>A Marriage Book</i>, Lenfestey meets his own challenge with aplomb. These poems drop readers into the rich, textured world of one couple's enduring intimacy, from the warmth of a bedroom occupied by two to squabbles over miscommunications and crumbs in the kitchen.<br><br>
As the marriage (and the <i>Book</i>) transition into parenthood, Lenfestey illuminates the equally stalwart wonder of observing one's children as they age and develop. Paternal love persists, and is even fed by, watching his children argue, suffer their own mistakes, and roar horrible breath at breakfast. So much poetry is about storms, / bruised fruit, locusts eating everything," he writes. «This poem is about a harvest that satisfies.»<br><br>
<i>A Marriage Book</i> is a collection that essences the magic from the household quotidian, creating a technicolor portrait of a vibrant and dynamic family.
Аннотация
In this transformative book, award-winning poet and essayist James Lenfestey makes an epic journey across the world to find the Cold Mountain Cave, a location long believed to exist only in myths and the ancient home of his idol, Han Shan, author of the Cold Mountain poems. Lenfestey’s voyage takes him from the Midwestern United States to Tokyo to a road trip across the expanse of China with frequent excursions to the country’s rich historical and cultural landmarks. As he makes his way to the cave, Lenfestey learns more than history or geography; he discovers his identity as a writer and a poet. Interspersed with poems by both the author and Han Shan, Seeking the Cave will appeal to lovers of poetry and travel narrative alike.