Small Cosmos
Small Cosmos by Mary Blackwood, published by Ginninderra Press on March 10, 2022, is a collection of poetry that explores intricate themes through a lens of sharp wit and insight. With 56 pages, this edition presents a thoughtful examination of various aspects of life, including domesticity, aging, and the complexities of human experience. Blackwood’s work is characterized by its precision and linguistic distillation, offering readers a chance to engage with the essence of her poetic vision.
In Small Cosmos, readers will find poems that traverse diverse landscapes, reflecting on the desire to seek truth and the often unexpected nature of reality. The collection delves into the precariousness of safety and the inevitability of pain, inviting contemplation on humanity’s foibles. The meticulous crafting of each poem ensures that the impact of Blackwood’s insights resonates long after reading, making this work a significant contribution to contemporary literature and poetry.
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‘Mary Blackwood writes with power and precision. She takes a razor to the times in which we live, slicing away the dross and the cant. She gifts us poetry that is deft, sure, laden with insight. If a poet’s task is one of linguistic distillation, a paring down to lay bare the diamantine essence of things, then here is a poet of the very first order. Read these poems – see what language can do.’ — Pete Hay
‘In Small Cosmos Mary Blackwood vividly captures worlds within worlds, from the desire to go beyond ‘the edge of the truth’ to the final jigsaw being ‘not what you thought at all’. With sharp wit and insight, the poems traverse landscapes of domesticity, ageing, humanity’s foibles, the precarious nature of safety and the inevitability of pain. The impact of meticulous crafting and subtle inferences, precision and understatement, is powerful and long-lasting.’ – Lyn Reeves
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