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The third full collection of poetry from a critically acclaimed British poet begins with a series of 26 poems based on the International Phonetic Alphabet. From there, the poems travel to a variety of locales, including a California ravine, a Venice piazza, the Atlantic Ocean, and outer space. An extract from a new translation of the medieval dream-vision "Pearl" is also included. Focusing on the themes of love, time, myth, and history, this highly anticipated collection explores the diversity of thought and landscape through the voice and reflection of a distinctively female perspective.
Over is the first collection I've read by the poet. I don't recall even reading her work in poetry collections. I really enjoyed this collection. The poems were excellent. I enjoyed the poet's use of imagery and language. Some modern poetry is so shock full of imagery you don't get a real sense of what the poet is trying to say. Over doesn't have this problem and I understood every line, idea and image. I'd highly recommend this collection.
