An Ocean of Static
An Ocean of Static by J. R. Carpenter, published by Penned in the Margins in 2018, is a poetry collection that explores the complex narratives of the North Atlantic. This edition, consisting of 158 pages, delves into the historical and contemporary significance of the region, weaving together themes of exploration, migration, and environmental change. Carpenter’s work transforms the fragmented archive of the North Atlantic into a rich tapestry of text, drawing on cartographic and maritime language.
Readers will find a unique blend of haunting imagery and politically charged themes as Carpenter navigates through the intricate connections between people, animals, and the ocean. The poetry reflects on the impact of global currents, including melting sea ice and shifting ocean dynamics, while also addressing the experiences of indigenous communities and migrants. An Ocean of Static presents an innovative approach to poetry, inviting readers to engage with the complexities of maritime history and contemporary issues through a fresh lens.
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From the late 15th century onwards, a flurry of voyages were made into the North Atlantic in search of fish, the fabled Northwest Passage, and beyond into the territories purely imaginary. Today, this vast expanse is crisscrossed with ocean and wind currents, submarine cables and wireless signals, seabirds and passengers, static and cargo ships.
In her long-awaited poetry debut, award-winning digital writer and artist J.R. Carpenter transforms the dense, fragmented archive of the North Atlantic into an astonishing sea of fresh new text. Cartographic and maritime vernaculars inflected with the syntax and grammar of ships logs and code languages splinter and pulse across the page.
Haunting, politically charged and formally innovative, An Ocean of Static presents an ever-shifting array of variables. Amid global currents of melting sea ice and changing ocean currents, Carpenter charts the elusive passages of women and animals, of indigenous people and migrants, of strange noises and phantom islands.
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