First published 1996
Gwendolyn MacEwen's "Selected Poetry" invites readers into a world of solitude and contemplation. From the quiet longing of "The Cuckoo" to the surreal dreamscapes of "Descent into the Cave," these vivid, lyrical verses grapple with the mysteries of the human experience. MacEwen's singular voice navigates themes of identity, mortality, and the search for meaning amidst life's fleeting moments. Her poems, by turns elegant and unsettling, offer a profound meditation on the complexities of the inner self.
Genres: literary-fiction, 20th-century, poetry, canadian-literature
Vibes: intimate, lyrical, thought-provoking
Tropes: inner-self, solitude
Period: 20th-Century
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