Three Obituaries and an Afternoon Tea
Three Obituaries and an Afternoon Tea by John Watson is a 2nd edition published by Ginninderra Press on July 23, 2021. This poetry collection spans 58 pages and is presented in English. The book celebrates the lives of three notable twentieth-century figures: Jeanne Claude, Sophie Moss, and Benoit B. Mandelbrot, each portrayed through lyrical epics that reflect their unique contributions and experiences.
In this work, Watson explores the diverse backgrounds and legacies of these individuals, from Jeanne Claude’s collaboration with Christo in the realm of field art to Sophie Moss’s experiences during Europe’s tumultuous war years, and Mandelbrot’s groundbreaking discoveries in geometry. Additionally, the collection features an Afternoon Tea that evokes a Chekhovian atmosphere shared with the poet Joseph Brodsky. Readers will find a thoughtful examination of these lives, enriched by the themes of poetry and the Australian and Oceanian literary landscape.
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The lives celebrated in Three Obituaries are of three diverse twentieth century figures: Jeanne Claude (1935-2009), Sophie Moss (1917-2009) and Benoit B. Mandelbrot (1924-2010). Jeanne Claude, the partner of the field artist Christo, was a prime mover in all their projects. Sophie Moss, born in Poland, embodied the wide-ranging turbulence of Europe during the war years. Mandelbrot famously discovered and named fractals, thereby altering the public perception of Geometry. For each of these figures, Watson devises epyllions, making of each life a lyrical epic.
The Afternoon Tea is a Chekhovian affair shared with the poet Joseph Brodsky.
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