In this poetry collection you will find a range of
poems dedicated to to goddesses and gods, heroes and
figures of myth (and history) from Brigid to Orpheus,
from Antinous to Zeus, from Eros to the Morrigan. The
poems break from the prow of myth, largely of Celtic and
Greek heritages, but also from the flesh of the world.
The geography is one of wonder: Ireland's strand, the
waters of an Egyptian oasis, the cliffs of Hawaii, the
mountains of California, Diana's woods, Sweeney's tree,
the trackless sea, the gates of the underworld, the pool
at the center of the world.... What others are saying:
"The visceral and visual poetry of Michael Routery
challenges mind and imagination. From Mount Olympus to
the Hawaiian lava beds we are treated to splendid
encounters with the natural world. The poems are lyrical
gems, hovering over the surface of our language." Neeli
Cherkovski, author of Whitman's Wild Children, Animal,
From The Canyon Outward. "From the Prow of Myth boldly
follows the strong and silvery bardic thread of myth
that lives both in history and in the living earth--sea
and desert, fire and water, flower and star. Those
looking for fresh hymns for a wonderful variety of
figures in Celtic and Hellenic mythology will find a
stirring and abundant wealth in these pages, as will
those seeking the wonder of story and the dance of
ancient themes in direct, visceral experience." Ruby
Sara, Editor of Datura, and Mandragora (Scarlet Imprint,
2010 & 2012)
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