Still Life with Octopus
Still Life with Octopus by Tania Hershman, published by Nine Arches Press in 2022, is a second collection of poetry that delves into the philosophical intersections of animal and human experiences. This 74-page work invites readers to reflect on the intimate nature of time, being, and joy, while exploring the complexities of existence through a poetic lens. Hershman encourages a reevaluation of our perceptions of reality and language, urging a fresh perspective on the connections between the mind and body, particularly from a feminine viewpoint.
In this collection, readers will encounter a thoughtful examination of both physical and metaphysical existence, as Hershman contemplates the relationship between humans and other intelligent life forms, notably the octopus. This creature serves as a metaphor for understanding our place within a broader ecosystem of coexistence. Still Life with Octopus presents a nuanced exploration of these themes, offering insights that resonate with the subjects of poetry and the intricacies of life.
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Tania Hershman’s Still Life With Octopus is an exquisitely-attuned second collection, a philosophical and poetic interrogation of the boundaries of animal and human worlds and the intimate nature of time, being and joy. Exploring the slippage between the life of the mind and the life of the body – in particular, those belonging to women – Hershman wonders what might happen if we let go of our preconceptions of both reality and language, taking nothing for granted and starting again from first principles, with fresh eyes.
While trying to fathom our physical and metaphysical existence, Hershman doesn’t ignore the other forms of intelligent life we share our planet with; her octopus is envisioned both as a creature within and alongside us and as a way to consider our place as humans within a greater chain of co-existence. Still Life With Octopus is a precisely observed and open-hearted gift of a book.
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