Ordinary Beast Poems
Ordinary Beast Poems by Nicole Sealey is a striking debut collection published by HarperCollins on September 4, 2018. This 80-page volume showcases the work of Virgin Islands-born poet Nicole Sealey, who offers a profound exploration of the human experience through her unique lens. The collection delves into themes of existence, race, sexuality, and gender, presenting a blend of philosophical and emotional inquiry that reflects Sealey’s deep intellect and empathic voice.
Readers will find a diverse range of poetic expressions in Ordinary Beast, where Sealey’s lines shift seamlessly from meditation to stark reality. The collection captures the complexities of humanity with vivid imagery and a keen awareness of the natural world. Through her exploration of myth, history, and embodiment, Sealey’s poetry invites contemplation and challenges readers to engage with the intricacies of life. This reprint edition is presented in English and measures 9 by 6 inches, making it a thoughtful addition to any poetry collection.
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ONE OF PUBLISHERS WEEKLY’S TOP 10 POETRY BOOKS OF FALL 2017
NPR’S MOST ANTICIPATED POETRY BOOKS OF 2017
A striking, full-length debut collection from Virgin Islands-born poet Nicole Sealey
The existential magnitude, deep intellect, and playful subversion of St. Thomas-born, Florida-raised poet Nicole Sealey’s work is restless in its empathic, succinct examination and lucid awareness of what it means to be human.
The ranging scope of inquiry undertaken in Ordinary Beast—at times philosophical, emotional, and experiential—is evident in each thrilling twist of image by the poet. In brilliant, often ironic lines that move from meditation to matter of fact in a single beat, Sealey’s voice is always awake to the natural world, to the pain and punishment of existence, to the origins and demises of humanity. Exploring notions of race, sexuality, gender, myth, history, and embodiment with profound understanding, Sealey’s is a poetry that refuses to turn a blind eye or deny. It is a poetry of daunting knowledge.
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