Wooroloo
“Wooroloo” by Frieda Hughes, published by HarperCollins on September 23, 1998, is a collection of poetry that invites readers into a meticulously observed world. Spanning 80 pages, this edition presents a landscape rich in imagery and emotion, where themes of transformation and fragility are explored through the lens of nature and personal experience. Hughes employs language that reflects her painterly sensitivity, capturing the essence of life and loss in a way that resonates deeply.
In “Wooroloo,” readers will encounter a tapestry of vivid scenes populated by foxes, fire, and complex human relationships. The poems delve into the challenges of existence, including betrayal and abandonment, while also highlighting the potential for redemption and strength through love. Hughes’s work is marked by a profound understanding of the interplay between the inner self and the external world, making this collection a significant contribution to contemporary poetry.
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“Wild oats pale as peroxide lie down amongThe bottle brushes. A beaten army, bleaching.Life bled into the earth already, and seeds awaiting, Stiff little spiked children wanting water. . . .”
Welcome to the meticulously observed world of Frieda Hughes. It is a world of tangible materiality constantly on the brink of change, a world populated with foxes and fire, fathers and lovers, mothers and birdmen–a world that is ultimately combustible, fragile, fearsome, and elegiacally beautiful. Hughes maps the landscape, both within and without, in language possessed of an almost painterly sensitivity and a sublime mastery of craft. The self she depicts is one who is tested by loss, danger, betrayal, and abandonment, yet one who is transformed through experience into a world beyond nihilism and despair: a place that makes possible truth, strength of character, and the redemptive powers of love.
Though a writer of unusual literary pedigree, Frieda Hughes is first and foremost an original voice, and Wooroloo foretells what is certain to be an important body of work from this exquisite literary artist.
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