Reef Poems
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Yellowed
From the shimmering depths of Australia's Great Barrier Reef emerges a collection of verse that transforms one of the world's most breathtaking natural wonders into a symphony of language and image. Reef Poems by Mark O'Connor chronicles the living tapestry of coral, creature, and current with a naturalist's precision and a poet's lyrical grace, immersing the reader in an underwater world that pulses with colour, danger, and ancient beauty. O'Connor presents the reef not merely as a backdrop, but as a living protagonist — teeming, fragile, and magnificent — drawing on firsthand observation to render its ecosystems in verse of startling clarity. A significant voice in Australian environmental poetry, O'Connor argues through his craft that poetry is among the most powerful instruments for awakening ecological consciousness. His lines carry the weight of both scientific understanding and deep aesthetic sensibility, illustrating the delicate interdependence of reef life with an urgency that resonates far beyond the page. Published by the prestigious University of Queensland Press, this collection stands as an enduring testament to the poet's commitment to place and the natural world — leaving the reader to wonder what other hidden worlds await discovery beneath the surface.
Author: Mark O'Connor
Format: Hardback
Published: 1976, University of Queensland Press
Genre: Poetry
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Yellowed
From the shimmering depths of Australia's Great Barrier Reef emerges a collection of verse that transforms one of the world's most breathtaking natural wonders into a symphony of language and image. Reef Poems by Mark O'Connor chronicles the living tapestry of coral, creature, and current with a naturalist's precision and a poet's lyrical grace, immersing the reader in an underwater world that pulses with colour, danger, and ancient beauty. O'Connor presents the reef not merely as a backdrop, but as a living protagonist — teeming, fragile, and magnificent — drawing on firsthand observation to render its ecosystems in verse of startling clarity. A significant voice in Australian environmental poetry, O'Connor argues through his craft that poetry is among the most powerful instruments for awakening ecological consciousness. His lines carry the weight of both scientific understanding and deep aesthetic sensibility, illustrating the delicate interdependence of reef life with an urgency that resonates far beyond the page. Published by the prestigious University of Queensland Press, this collection stands as an enduring testament to the poet's commitment to place and the natural world — leaving the reader to wonder what other hidden worlds await discovery beneath the surface.