An emotive collection of poems and excerpts exploring the concept of home, curated by one of the most distinguished poets of our time. Christian Wiman offers us one hundred expressive poems and surrounding texts that examine the profound theological, literary, philosophical, historical, political, and social dimensions of home.
Wiman defines home as "a house, a country, a language, a love, a longing, a sorrow, a god". The concept of home spreads into more interpretations than a single book can contain. The tensions between dispersion and concentration, wandering and rooting, insecurity and security are omnipresent, often within the same poem.
From early modernism to the contemporary era, and from southern Africa to the Arctic Circle, the selections are as diverse as the poets included. Collectively, they envision an imaginary space of home even for the most homeless modern readers. Completed during quarantine, amidst the adversities of isolation, this collection offers a powerful perspective on home, both as a place and as a way.
Pages: 264, Year of Publication: 0111, Dimensions: 14x14cm
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