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A Breath of Earth

by (author) Luella Kerr

Publisher
Ekstasis Editions
Initial publish date
Jun 1986
Category
Canadian
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9780969128960
    Publish Date
    Jun 1986
    List Price
    $8.95

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Description

A Breath of Earth is an inspired breath of optimism, a song full of pain and love, joy and sorrow, raised against the difficulties of modern life. In a voice both lyrical and conversational Kerr maps the volatile landscape of the heart.

About the author

Born in Toronto, Kerr attended University of Toronto and obtained an M.A. from York University. Her first collection of poetry, Tenth Muse, was printed by Fiddlehead Press. It was followed by Love Is A Bright Thing Round My Shoulders and two collections since she moved to Victoria in 1978, A Breath of Earth (Ekstasis, 1986) and Dance in the Cage of My Bones (Ekstasis, 1992). The latter title is her poetry about her experiences with breast cancer, and was published one day after she succumbed to the disease.

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