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For Lack of a Dictionary

For Lack of a Dictionary

Morris, Rosalind

Paperback

General PoetryGLBTQIA Studies

Publisher Price: $17.95

ISBN10: 1531509738
ISBN13: 9781531509736
Publisher: Fordham University Press
Published: Apr 1 2025
Pages: 80
Weight: 0.25
Height: 0.22 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English

LONGLISTED, 2026 PEN/VOELCKER AWARD FOR POETRY COLLECTION

Poetry that weaves personal narratives with deep political insights, masterfully exploring the intricate intersections of history, philosophy, and emotion

In this debut collection, renowned scholar Rosalind Morris spans the lyrical landscapes of personal experience and global political dilemmas. Organized into four distinct sections, each featuring seven poems that vary in style and content, For Lack of a Dictionary reflects the diverse facets of human complexity and the struggle to find a language capable of addressing them. Beginning with a mythopoetic exploration of the self and progressing through varied voices and forms--from the epistolary and the erotic to the elegiac--the collection navigates the absences and presences that shape our interpersonal connections. From Homer's Iliad to Hobbes's Leviathan, and from the intimate letters of the Rosenbergs to the television broadcasts of lunar landings, Morris revisits epic figures of classical literature with a contemporary voice, concluding with poignant reflections on personal loss and the seductive allure of magical thinking in times of grief.

In the tradition of Adrienne Rich and Muriel Rukeyser, Morris engages in a dialogue that challenges and enlightens, positioning For Lack of a Dictionary as a profound commentary on the intersections of personal and political realms.

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