Covid / Corvid
Covid / Corvid by Alyson Hallett is a poetry pamphlet published by Broken Sleep Books on September 30, 2021. This edition spans 46 pages and is presented in English. The work features a collection of sonnets crafted in response to the pandemic, exploring themes of nature and the contrasting experiences of lockdown life.
Readers will find that Hallett and her co-author Penelope Shuttle employ a playful approach to form, creatively shaping their sonnets to reflect the vibrancy of the natural world. The poetry aims to provide an accessible yet profound commentary on the challenges of the pandemic, addressing the emotional landscape of lockdown with clarity and honesty. This pamphlet invites reflection on both the struggles and the beauty found in everyday life during unprecedented times.
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Covid / Corvid by Alyson Hallett & Penelope Shuttle is an uplifting pamphlet of sonnets written in response to the pandemic. Hallett & Shuttle both allude to the natural world, using its vibrancy to contrast to the boredom and rigmarole of lockdown life. Their use of form is playful, tocking and tucking sonnets into various shapes and sizes. Covid / Corvid is an accessible pamphlet full of profound and clear-eyed poetry, unafraid to say “fuck lockdown blues”.
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