The Far Mosque
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These gently fragmented narrative lyrics pursue enlightenment in long, elegant yet plain-spoken, dark yet ecstatic lines. Ali travels by water and by night, seeking the Far Mosque and its overarching... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1882295536
ISBN13:9781882295531
Release Date:October 2005
Publisher:Alice James Books
Length:80 Pages
Weight:0.32 lbs.
Dimensions:0.3" x 5.6" x 8.5"
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a jewel
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
Kazim Ali not only indulges in painful minimalism but also somehow creates vivid images in abstract forms. His works are like conceptualist paintings--each one definable yet cryptic in its own oxymoronic sense. Never have I been blessed to read such poetry, never have i seen technique that resembles a whisper. His verses, sometimes italisized, sometimes not, have sound to them like almost all his "musical" pieces in the book. He is clearly an observer of traditionalist forms, and at times uses the ghazal or other schemes to diversify, angle, and deepen the already stunning affect of his 'lyrics'. The meter and the unique breaks in his poetry resemble his meaning: stripping everything to the raw, essential core. The poems seem choppy--but the whole anthology is a story---and they are all circular, returning to themselves, individually and holistically. Not once did I detect any cynicism, nor did I notice any intended romanticism. It just is. It is comfort food for my heart. EAch reading renders me breathless--every time, (And I am an impatient woman). Excellent work. Worth many, many reads.
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