The Commonplace Odes by Ian Wedde
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About this book
Ian Wedde draws on the classical ode to explore everyday pleasures, memory, ageing and the relationships between generations. These poems move between the sensory richness of ordinary life and reflections on mortality, with an opening epode and two epistles framing the collection.
Author: Ian Wedde
Publisher: Auckland University Press
Year: 2001
Format: Paperback
Pages: 60
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1869402480
ISBN-13: 9781869402488
Condition: Ex-library copy with a spine label, ink markings and clear protective covering with tape. The cover has rubbing, surface wear and worn corners.
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