A brilliant outing from one of the finest poets currently working in the English language.
Denise Riley Livres
Denise Riley est une poète et philosophe anglaise dont l'œuvre se distingue par son interrogation paradoxale de l'identité dans le mode lyrique. Ses écrits critiques sur la maternité, les femmes dans l'histoire, l'« identité » et la philosophie du langage sont reconnus comme une contribution importante au féminisme et à la philosophie contemporaine. Riley se concentre sur une voix unique et une signification littéraire, offrant aux lecteurs une perspective distinctive sur ce qui est essentiel dans la vie et la littérature.
Say Something Back & Time Lived, Without Its Flow
- 136pages
- 5 heures de lecture
Exploring themes of grief and motherhood, this collection showcases the profound emotional depth of Denise Riley's poetry. It features "A Part Song," a celebrated long poem reflecting on loss, while other pieces invite contemplation of nature and the experience of addressing the absent. The work emphasizes the significance of human speech in the face of death. Additionally, it includes a compelling prose meditation, "Time Lived, Without Its Flow," making it a poignant and thought-provoking read for both new and longtime fans of Riley's work.
The story follows a little girl named Pickle, who experiences life's joyful firsts filled with imagination, love, and laughter. Her enchanting smile and the things she cherishes resonate with universal themes of childhood innocence and wonder. Inspired by the author's daughter, this tale evokes cherished memories and highlights the magic of a child's perspective. The author, a retired educator with a rich background in teaching and administration, shares her passion for education and the profound love children bring to everyday adventures.
The Pity
- 69pages
- 3 heures de lecture
New poems by Steve Ely, Zaffar Kunial, Denise Riley, Warsan Shire, and John Glenday
"Am I that Name?"
- 126pages
- 5 heures de lecture
Writing about changes in the notion of womanhood, Denise Riley examines, in the manner of Foucault, shifting historical constructions of the category of "women" in relation to other categories central to concepts of personhood: the soul, the mind, the body, nature, the social. Feminist movements, Riley argues, have had no choice but to play out this indeterminacy of women. This is made plain in their oscillations, since the 1790s, between concepts of equality and of difference. To fully recognize the ambiguity of the category of "women" is, she contends, a necessary condition for an effective feminist political philosophy.
