Dandy Bogan Selected Poems
Dandy Bogan Selected Poems by Nick Ascroft, published by Boatwhistle Books in 2018, presents a collection of works from one of New Zealand’s distinctive poets. This edition, comprising 87 pages, introduces readers to Ascroft’s exploration of language and the human experience, showcasing his unique approach to poetry.
In this selection, Ascroft draws from his three full collections, along with newer and older poems, reflecting his poetic evolution over a quarter of a century. The themes delve into the complexities of human existence, addressing questions of identity and purpose. Readers will find a diverse range of subject matter, all tied together by Ascroft’s fascination with language and the intricacies of the mind. This collection offers a glimpse into the depth and breadth of contemporary poetry from a unique voice in the field.
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Dandy Bogan brings one of New Zealand’s most distinctive poets to the rest of the world for the first time. Nick Ascroft‘s poems display a familiarity with the furthest reaches of the Scrabble dictionary, and even somewhat beyond. His logo-philia evinces a fascination not merely with language but with the workings of the human mind. Ranging across a dazzling variety of subject matter, Ascroft’s abiding interest and concern is what it means to be human. Who are we? How did we get here? And what the fuck do we do now?
The heart of this selection draws on Ascroft’s three full collections published in New Zealand. Bookending this are selections of newer and older poems, tracing the development over a quarter of a century of a unique poetic talent.
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