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A collection of short-form travel sketches—contemporary haiku, tanka, haibun, tanka prose, senryu, and quatrains—*Huge Blue* is a poetic tour guide to Canada’s stunning western landscape. Using precise and direct language, the poems in *Huge Blue* form junction points between humanity and wilderness under a vaulting expanse of sky.
A vast Canadian sky serves as the backdrop for a poetic exploration of the intersection between humanity and the untamed wilderness. The collection Huge Blue presents a series of short-form poetic works, including haiku, tanka, haibun, tanka prose, senryu, and quatrains, that guide the reader through Canada's western landscapes. Pilarski employs precise and direct language to capture moments where human presence meets the expansive natural world, creating a vivid impression of the region.
The collection Huge Blue is characterized by its concise poetic forms and its focus on the natural beauty of Western Canada. The use of haiku, tanka, and other short-form structures suggests a deliberate approach to capturing fleeting moments and sensory details of the landscape. The publisher's description highlights the precise language employed by the author to bridge the gap between human experience and the vastness of the natural world. This framing implies a contemplative and observational tone throughout the work.
Page Count:
104
Publication Date:
2009-01-01
ISBN-10:
1926655028
ISBN-13:
9781926655024
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