A Garland for William Maidment is acollection of poems and prose pieces which celebrate and memorialize the lifeof Bill Maidment (1924-2005), a former teacher in the English Department at theUniversity of Sydney who influenced a couple of generations of writers,thinkers and intellectuals. Here is a birthday poem in which a curious incidentat the university library doors accompanies accolades from notables and praisefrom admirers; a Golden Wedding; a celebratory lament; two discursions designedto beguile the fever room; a chapter by chapter synopsis (with limericks) ofThomas Love Peacock's late, late, last and most lyrical novel. In each instancethe presence of Bill Maidment as mentor is orchestrated in Watson's allusivemanner which has been described by Geoff Page as 'ranging considerably,from beautifully poised meditations in the manner of Wallace Stevens through tolight-hearted satire.'
'Hispoems range considerably, from beautifully poised meditations in the manner ofWallace Stevens through to light-hearted satire.' - Geoff Page
'Wow!...his work is extraordinary.' - Peter Minter
By:
John Watson Imprint: Puncher and Wattmann Country of Publication: Australia Dimensions:
Height: 210mm,
Width: 148mm,
Spine: 7mm
Weight: 159g ISBN:9781922186867 ISBN 10: 1922186864 Pages: 116 Publication Date:01 August 2018 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
