Lyrics For The Dog Hour

Lyrics For The Dog Hour

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Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
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A celebrated work of British poetry, Lyrics for the Dog Hour presents Maureen Duffy's raw and unflinching examination of love, loss, desire, and the darker recesses of human emotion. Written with lyrical intensity and a confessional honesty rare for its era, the collection chronicles the ache of longing and the complexity of relationships with a voice that is both fiercely personal and universally resonant. Duffy's verse moves with a restless, searching energy, drawing on myth, the body, and the rhythms of everyday life to illuminate the interior landscape of grief and passion. The tone throughout is urgent and unguarded, marking this collection as a bold and enduring contribution to mid-twentieth-century British poetry.

Author: Maureen Duffy
Format: Hardback
Published: 1968, Hutchinson of London
Genre: Poetry

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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings

A celebrated work of British poetry, Lyrics for the Dog Hour presents Maureen Duffy's raw and unflinching examination of love, loss, desire, and the darker recesses of human emotion. Written with lyrical intensity and a confessional honesty rare for its era, the collection chronicles the ache of longing and the complexity of relationships with a voice that is both fiercely personal and universally resonant. Duffy's verse moves with a restless, searching energy, drawing on myth, the body, and the rhythms of everyday life to illuminate the interior landscape of grief and passion. The tone throughout is urgent and unguarded, marking this collection as a bold and enduring contribution to mid-twentieth-century British poetry.