Strands

By Keri Hulme

This second collection of poems by the Booker Prize-winning author of The Bone People is made up of three parts. The first poem, "Fishing the Olearia Tree," is a rich and moving exploration of natural processes. "Against Small Evil Voices" is a collection of chants, stories, and memories full of Maori elements and focused primarily on the strength of the family and the courage of women. Finally, "Winesongs" is a selection of more casual lyrics, attractive in expression and effortless in execution. Hulme's verse is loose, sometimes including passages of prose, but is shaped by a powerful romantic drive and a sophisticated attention to the behavior of language.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1869400682
• ISBN13: 9781869400682
• Release Date: September 1992
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 72 Pages
• Weight: 0.13 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.2" x 8.1"