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18%OFFKeith Jarrett - Selah - 9781909136960 - V9781909136960
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Selah

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Description for Selah Paperback. The Hebrew-derived word Selah appears as a musical interlude in the Psalms, often meaning 'stop and consider', and is used in other contexts, religious and secular. This is the new collection from Keith Jarett. Num Pages: 100 pages. BIC Classification: DCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 133. .
The Hebrew-derived word Selah appears as a musical interlude in the Psalms, often meaning 'stop and consider', and is used in other contexts, religious and secular. This collection brings together poems that combine musical intrigue with history and desire, from organ recitals ('Resonances' and 'When the Roll is Called') to teenage gospel hip-hop ('Hip-hop Salvation'). Humour and sex punctuate social commentary ('Gay Poem' and 'No Timewasters') throughout. Above all, Selah asks the reader to stop and consider, pausing at the fault lines in relationships and intimacy ('Making Light') and transgression ('Transfiguration'), asking difficult questions and holding them to the light. ... Read more

Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Burning Eye Books
Condition
New
Number of Pages
100
Place of Publication
Bristol, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781909136960
SKU
V9781909136960
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About Keith Jarrett
Keith Jarrett writes poetry and short fiction. In 2010, he simultaneously held the title of London and UK Poetry Slam Champion. He has since run workshops and co-ordinated poetry festivals in the UK and beyond. In 2013, his five-star reviewed poetry show Identity Mix-Up debuted at the Edinburgh Fringe festival. In 2014, he completed the pioneering Spoken Word Educators programme, ... Read more

Reviews for Selah
lyrically rich poems, charged with emotion, passion and lots of humour - Sabotage; clever, insightful, humorous and humbling... an excellent poet and one to watch Three Weeks; astute... witty... charming - BroadwayBaby; articulate, erudite and well-informed... his beat reminiscent of Linton Kwesi Johnson and the dub poets of the eighties, of rap artists emergent ... Read more

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