A lyrical journey through loss, family, and the search for home.In Maya Tevet Dayan's Wherever We Float, That's Home, myth and family legend intertwine, transporting readers to a world where past, present, and future converge. The poems explore the experiences of a wife, mother, nomad, and wanderer, all searching for their place in the world. Accompanied by generations of women-grandmothers, daughters, and a mother lost to cancer-the speaker navigates love, loss, and the complexities of family.With deceptively simple language, Tevet Dayan traverses the seen and unseen, reminding us that even in a precarious universe, we can remain "immaculate and wondering." This collection is for readers who appreciate contemporary poetry that delves into themes of grief, identity, and the enduring power of family connections.
A lyrical journey through loss, family, and the search for home.In Maya Tevet Dayan's Wherever We Float, That's Home, myth and family legend intertwine, transporting readers to a world where past, present, and future converge. The poems explore the experiences of a wife, mother, nomad, and wanderer, all searching for their place in the world. Accompanied by generations of women-grandmothers, daughters, and a mother lost to cancer-the speaker navigates love, loss, and the complexities of family.With deceptively simple language, Tevet Dayan traverses the seen and unseen, reminding us that even in a precarious universe, we can remain "immaculate and wondering." This collection is for readers who appreciate contemporary poetry that delves into themes of grief, identity, and the enduring power of family connections.
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