Whisper of a Crows Wing

Whisper of a Crows WingDiscover the profound beauty and emotional depth of 'Whisper of a Crow's Wing,' the remarkable second poetry collection by Majella Cullinane. This captivating paperback book, measuring 150 x 230 mm and featuring 88 pages, showcases Cullinane's powerful voice as it explores the intricate balance between life and death, interweaving her New Zealand roots with her Irish heritage. Each poem serves as a window into the complexities of motherhood, family

Discover the profound beauty and emotional depth of 'Whisper of a Crow's Wing,' the remarkable second poetry collection by Majella Cullinane. This captivating paperback book, measuring 150 x 230 mm and featuring 88 pages, showcases Cullinane's powerful voice as it explores the intricate balance between life and death, interweaving her New Zealand roots with her Irish heritage. Each poem serves as a window into the complexities of motherhood, family life, and the intimate experiences of grief and loss, inviting readers to delve into their own memories and emotions. Through rich, evocative language, Cullinane conjures haunting imagery and lyrical intensity that resonates with the fragility of existence. This collection not only reflects on personal struggles but also celebrates the sublime moments in everyday life, making it a vital addition to contemporary poetry. With its elegant cadences and thoughtful rhythms, 'Whisper of a Crow's Wing' is a memorable journey through thought and feeling, making it a perfect choice for poetry lovers and those seeking to explore the depths of human experience. Don't miss the opportunity to own this beautiful work, available now with fast shipping in New Zealand, ensuring no unexpected import fees. Whether you're purchasing it for yourself or as a thoughtful gift, this book is sure to inspire and touch the hearts of its readers.

CONDITION: Brand New
Dimensions: 150 x 230 mm
Pages: 88
Bind: paperback
Author: Majella Cullinane Publisher: Otago University Press


Published simultaneously in Ireland by Salmon Poetry, Majella Cullinane’s remarkable second collection, Whisper of a Crow’s Wing, is the work of a poet with a distinct and powerful voice. These poems weigh and examine oppositions – the distance of time and place, the balance of life and death, the poet’s New Zealand home and her Irish heritage. Cullinane conjures the ghosts that haunt places and objects; our inner and outer world, with rich, physical language: ‘barter the night for the whorl of a wave’s tongue, the relish of brine. Know what it is to untangle light from the tooth of a roving tide.’ (Invitation) She writes with lyrical intensity about motherhood and family life, including the experience of miscarriage, and the process of moving through grief and loss to a place of acceptance and healing. This is a profound collection from a poet alive to the hidden world of memory and imagination, of the sublime in the everyday, tempered always by a shadow of the fragility of life and love. There is an elegance and poise and care in the language of these poems, an unobtrusive mastery and ease in their cadences and rhythms. Here is writing so close to the sound of how our speech usually arranges itself, and yet set with a hard delicacy that makes it quite something else – memorable, direct, focused to the movement of how the poems present both thought and feeling. – Vincent O’Sullivan

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