Nervous System
Poems
HarperCollins · Print & ebook · October 1, 2019
A moving and kinetic collection of poetry from the 2018 winner of the National Poetry Series, selected by Monica Youn Unexpected, unusual, and stirring, the poetry of Rosalie Moffett “takes us to the brink of a world continually unmaking itself,” (Georgia Review).
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- Who it’s for
- Readers drawn to poetry rooted in the natural world and human psyche
- Themes
- The natural world, The human psyche
- Genres
- Nature Poetry, American Poetry, Women Poets
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A moving and kinetic collection of poetry from the 2018 winner of the National Poetry Series, selected by Monica Youn Unexpected, unusual, and stirring, the poetry of Rosalie Moffett “takes us to the brink of a world continually unmaking itself,” (Georgia Review).
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From diving-bell spiders to the nervous system of the human body, from trees growing so heavy with fruit that they split to dogs galloping through snowy hills, Moffett’s world is rendered with precision, intricacy, and extraordinary beauty. Exhilarating in its technical expertise but also steeped in a profound connection to the natural world and the human psyche, Nervous System is a collection from a major emerging voice.
Who it’s for
- Readers drawn to poetry rooted in the natural world and human psyche
- Readers interested in technically intricate poetry
Where it sits
| Nature Poetry | 55% |
|---|---|
| American Poetry | 53% |
| Women Poets | 41% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Essay Collections
- American Poetry
- Epic Poetry
- Medieval Poetry
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- Poetry - General Themes
- Love Poetry
- Nature Poetry
- Place Poetry
- Authors
- Rosalie Moffett
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- October 1, 2019
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- The natural world · The human psyche
- Reading lane
- Essay Collections