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Description for A Rough Climate
Paperback. Draws attention to the euphemisms and other abuses of language which help to coarsen rough climate, the encroaching unease that many people feel about the circumstances of their lives. This title includes poems about the author's native Montserrat and poems on many aspects of life in England and Europe, and 2 partly autobiographical prose pieces. Num Pages: 120 pages. BIC Classification: DCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 139 x 10. Weight in Grams: 158. Good clean copy
The 'rough climate' of the title reflects the encroaching unease that many people feel about the circumstances of their lives. In his seventh collection (and his first for seven years) E.A. Markham draws attention to the euphemisms and other abuses of language which help to coarsen this climate. As well as poems about his native Montserrat, focusing on the devastating effect of the volcano, there are poems on many aspects of life in England and Europe, and two entertaining, partly autobiographical prose pieces, 'Taking the Drawing Room through Customs' and 'In Other Words', which also make an informal commentary on ... Read more
The 'rough climate' of the title reflects the encroaching unease that many people feel about the circumstances of their lives. In his seventh collection (and his first for seven years) E.A. Markham draws attention to the euphemisms and other abuses of language which help to coarsen this climate. As well as poems about his native Montserrat, focusing on the devastating effect of the volcano, there are poems on many aspects of life in England and Europe, and two entertaining, partly autobiographical prose pieces, 'Taking the Drawing Room through Customs' and 'In Other Words', which also make an informal commentary on ... Read more
Product Details
Condition
Used, Like New
Publisher
Anvil Press Poetry
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Number of Pages
120
Place of Publication
Manchester, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780856463372
SKU
KSG0012916
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 2 to 4 working days
Ref
99-1
About E. A. Markham
Born in 1939, E.A. Markham has lived mainly in Britain and Europe since the mid-1950s. He has built houses in France, worked as a media co-ordinator in Papua New Guinea and directed the Caribbean Theatre Workshop, as well as holding various academic posts. He has edited anthologies of Caribbean writing for Penguin and Bloodaxe.
Reviews for A Rough Climate
'...a writer of great intelligence and vitality who can command a very powerful wry political comment' - Gavin Ewart'Markham is an able and indeed fascinating poet' - George Szirtes