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Gift Songs (Cape Poetry)
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To The Shakers, A Good Song Was A Gift; Indeed The Test Of A Songs Goodness Was How Much Of A Gift It Was. In Their Call To Labour To Make The Way Of God Your Own, Shaker Artists Expressed An Aesthetic That Had Much In Common With The Old Japanese Notion, Attributed To Hokusai, That To Paint Bamboo, One Had First To Become Bamboo. In His 10Th Collection, John Burnside Begins With An Interrogation Of The Gift Song, Treating Matters Of Faith And Connection, The Community Of Living Creatures And The Idea Of A Free Churchwhere Faith Is Placed, Not In Dogma Or A Possible Credo, But In The Indefinableand Moves On Through Explorations Of Time And Place, Towards A Tentative And Idiosyncratic Religere, The Beginnings Of A Renewal Of The Connection To, And Faith In, An Ordered World. The Book Closes With A Series Of Meditations On Place, Entitled Four Quartets, Intended Both As A Spiritual Response To The String Quartets Of Bartk And Britten (As Eliots Were To Beethovens Late Quartets), And As An Experiment In The Poetic Form That The Finest Of Poets, The True Miglior Fabbro, Chose As A Medium For His Own Declaration Of Faith. The Poems In This Collection Are True Gifts: Thrillingly Beautiful, Charged With Power And Mystery, Each Imbued With The Generous Skills Of A Master Of His Craft.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is 'Gift Songs (Cape Poetry)' about? A: 'Gift Songs (Cape Poetry)' is a poetry collection by John Burnside that explores themes of faith, connection, and the relationship between humans and the natural world. The poems reflect on the idea of a 'gift song', where the quality of a song is determined by its ability to connect and resonate with the listener.
- Q: How many pages are in 'Gift Songs (Cape Poetry)'? A: The book 'Gift Songs (Cape Poetry)' contains 112 pages.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: 'Gift Songs (Cape Poetry)' is available in paperback binding.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Gift Songs (Cape Poetry)'? A: The author of 'Gift Songs (Cape Poetry)' is John Burnside.
- Q: When was 'Gift Songs (Cape Poetry)' published? A: 'Gift Songs (Cape Poetry)' was published on March 1, 2007.
- Q: What are the main themes explored in this poetry collection? A: The main themes in 'Gift Songs (Cape Poetry)' include the exploration of faith, the concept of community, and a deep connection with nature and time, as well as a spiritual reflection on various places.
- Q: Is 'Gift Songs (Cape Poetry)' suitable for readers new to poetry? A: Yes, 'Gift Songs (Cape Poetry)' can be suitable for readers new to poetry, as it offers accessible language and relatable themes while providing profound insights into the human experience.
- Q: What is the condition of the book when purchased? A: 'Gift Songs (Cape Poetry)' is sold as a new item.
- Q: Are there any notable forms or styles used in the poems? A: Yes, the collection includes a series of meditations on place titled 'Four Quartets', which experiment with poetic form, drawing inspiration from classical music and other literary works.
- Q: Does this book include illustrations or photographs? A: 'Gift Songs (Cape Poetry)' does not specifically mention any illustrations or photographs; it primarily focuses on the text and the poetry itself.