The Night Jar
The Night Jar by Louise Peterkin is a dynamic first collection published by Salt Publishing in 2020, featuring 83 pages of poetry in English. This collection showcases a range of personas, dramas, and states of mind, inviting readers to explore the intricacies of human experience with a blend of wit and an underlying sense of threat.
Readers will find a vibrant exploration of expectations and limits within the human condition, as Peterkin presents her work with a madcap and extravagant flair. The collection delves into urban themes and questions, offering a unique perspective that reflects the complexities of life. The Night Jar is a notable addition to contemporary poetry, highlighting the distinctive voice of this Scottish poet.
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Dynamic first collection from this popular Scottish poet, The Night Jar lifts the lid on a fizzing range of personas, dramas and states of mind – presenting them for our delight: ‘I collect the materials of the small hours, / all that gorgeous paraphernalia.’ Peterkin explores the expectations and limits of being human with lashings of wit and sometimes a disquieting note of threat. Mad cap, extravagant, urban and questioning, this is a collection no one will forget.
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