Tim Atkins est un poète britannique dont les œuvres se caractérisent par une approche innovante de la poésie. Son écriture explore les limites de la langue et de la forme, se concentrant souvent sur des thèmes modernes et leur représentation. Le style d'Atkins est distinctif et intellectuellement stimulant, ce qui en fait un auteur captivant pour les lecteurs à la recherche d'expériences poétiques inédites. Son travail oscille fréquemment entre le personnel et l'universel, offrant des aperçus profonds sur la condition humaine.
The narrative follows a father and his son as they navigate daily life in Japan over the course of a year. It explores their evolving relationship, cultural traditions, and the challenges they face together. Through intimate moments and shared experiences, the book delves into themes of family bonds, personal growth, and the impact of societal expectations. The father’s reflections provide insight into his hopes, struggles, and the joys of parenthood, making it a poignant exploration of love and connection across generations.
Exploring the turbulent state of the world, this collection of meditations delves into the poet's role amidst contemporary crises such as refugee persecution, political upheaval, and the rise of fascism. Through reflections on the experiences of poets like Ovid and Atkins, the work examines themes of poetic agency and the challenges faced by marginalized voices. It engages with historical and modern exilic experiences, offering a poignant commentary on the ongoing struggles for justice and the evolving landscape of literature in a chaotic era.
What does it mean to be human Poetry asks this question. The answer, if one looks in any anthology - from any country or era - would appear to be that humanity consists of hopelessly doomed romantics, variously-religious spiritual seekers, or soldiers. It takes a lot of searching to find a poetry about the most universal and human of activities; that of parenting or of being parented. In recent years, poets such as Bernadette Mayer, Alice Notley, and Anne Waldman have all written long celebrations of motherhood, but there has never been a poetry written by fathers about the father-daughter relationship. Tim Atkins ON FATHERS < ON DAUGHTYRS changes this. ON FATHERS < ON DAUGHTYRS is a long poem which rolls up its sleeves, puts on a waterproof apron, and dives head-first into this messy world. From being thrown out of museums for throwing too much paint around to marching through London (repeatedly) on political demonstrations, Tim Atkins casts a warm eye on the many and various pleasures of being the father of two daughters. In a brand new poetics of the transcendent domestic, which combines the styles of The New York School and Britain's Tom Raworth, slapstick and tragedy coexist on every page.
The poem sequence explores a blend of ecstatic and starkly realistic elements, drawing inspiration from a range of literary influences, including Shakespeare's whimsical themes and John Clare's visionary style. It also engages with the elegiac minimalism of A.E. Housman and the linguistic innovations of Gertrude Stein and contemporary poets like Geoffrey Hill. This work challenges and expands upon these traditions, creating a unique tapestry of language and emotion that resonates with both classic and modern poetic sensibilities.
