![]() ![]() Despite their obvious darkness, the poems in Averno shine a light on some of the most enduring thoughts and questions of our existence in a manner that does not fail, in my view, to be both thought-provoking and captivating. Whilst death is a recurring theme, we are also left wondering about life- its purpose, its beauty, and the things that help to propel us through it. Philosophical and yet full of feeling, these poems have haunted me, in the best possible sense of the word, for the last decade. Never afraid to pose the 'big' questions, the beauty of this collection lies, for me, in the way each poem denies us a neat resolution, instead encouraging us to reflect on the nature of death and the afterlife in an entirely human way. ![]() Throughout this poetry collection, Louise Glück blends classic mythology with eternal musings, taking us to the depths of the underworld and back, in poems which explore the afterlife, love, isolation, oblivion, and the soul. ![]() Reader Leader Kate recommends Louise Glück's collection Averno.Ī small crater lake in southern Italy, Averno was regarded by the Romans as the entrance to the ancient underworld. We're delving back into poetry for this week's Read. Averno: Poems book by Louise Glück ReadingRewards: Double points on all Vinyl records Literature & Fiction Books > Poetry Books ISBN: 1861086245 ISBN13: 9781861086242 Natural Crochet for Babies & Toddlers by Louise Glück See Customer Reviews Select Format Hardcover - Paperback 12. Averno by Louise Glck Poetry Magazine Back to Previous February 1975 Selected Poems: In Five Sets, by Laura Riding By James Atlas Walking the Boundaries: Poems 1957-1974, by Peter Davison By James Atlas +5 more JSTOR and the Poetry Foundation are collaborating to digitize, preserve, and extend access to Poetry. ![]()
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