Spells: 21st Century Occult Poetry
Spells: 21st Century Occult Poetry
Spells: 21st Century Occult Poetry
Description
Description
*Spell-poems take us into a realm where words can influence the universe.*
Spells: 21st Century Occult Poetry brings together contemporary voices exploring the territory where justice, selfhood and the imagination meet the transformative power of the occult. These poems unmake the world around them so that it might be remade anew.
Contributors include: Kaveh Akbar, Rachael Allen, Nuar Alsadir, Khairani Barokka, Emily Berry, A.K. Blakemore, Jen Calleja, Anthony Vahni Capildeo, CAConrad, Livia Franchini, Alexis Pauline Gumbs, Will Harris, Lucy Ives, Rebecca May Johnson, Bhanu Kapil, Amy Key, Daisy Lafarge, Ursula K. Le Guin, Canisia Lubrin, Karen McCarthy Woolf, Lucy Mercer, Hoa Nguyen, Nat Raha, Nisha Ramayya, Ariana Reines, Tai Shani & Jane Yeh
Spells: 21st Century Occult Poetry brings together contemporary voices exploring the territory where justice, selfhood and the imagination meet the transformative power of the occult. These poems unmake the world around them so that it might be remade anew.
Contributors include: Kaveh Akbar, Rachael Allen, Nuar Alsadir, Khairani Barokka, Emily Berry, A.K. Blakemore, Jen Calleja, Anthony Vahni Capildeo, CAConrad, Livia Franchini, Alexis Pauline Gumbs, Will Harris, Lucy Ives, Rebecca May Johnson, Bhanu Kapil, Amy Key, Daisy Lafarge, Ursula K. Le Guin, Canisia Lubrin, Karen McCarthy Woolf, Lucy Mercer, Hoa Nguyen, Nat Raha, Nisha Ramayya, Ariana Reines, Tai Shani & Jane Yeh
Critical Reviews
Critical Reviews
"Revives the ancient notion of poetry's transformative power to summon up some of the most exciting poets experimenting with English now." -Sunday Times, Best Books of 2018
"Spells: 21st Century Occult Poetry, reminds us of the power of words to enchant, recast and to bewitch." -The Guardian, Best Books of 2018
Publishing Information
Publishing Information
Publisher:
Spiral House Editions
Pub date:
2025-09-01
Length:
160 pages
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