Understan
- Publisher
- Mawenzi House Publishers Ltd.
- Initial publish date
- Jun 2020
- Category
- Canadian, General
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781774150146
- Publish Date
- Jun 2020
- List Price
- $20.95
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eBook
- ISBN
- 9781774150153
- Publish Date
- Jun 2020
- List Price
- $11.99
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Description
Across space and time, crossing continents and decades, in this volume the poet uses memory and the minutiae of daily life to unravel the mysteries of love and death. He examines belief and superstition, on occasion prays, and delights in the sight of the familiar and the strange, the young and the old. In his journey the poet is lost but holds up the map to everywhere and everyone.
About the author
Contributor Notes
Gavin Barrett was born in Bombay and lived in Hong Kong for several years before immigrating to Canada with his wife and daughters. His poetry has been published in India and Canada. He lives in Toronto.
Editorial Reviews
"I don't usually enjoy long poems, but I found myself wishing there had been space for 10,000 of Barrett's marvelous thoughts." --Patrick Connors, League of Canadian Poets