Her work is represented in many anthologies of contemporary poetry, and a selection is included in. Vicki feaver is an awardwinning poet living in south lanarkshire, scotland. Vicki feaver set in a territory which connects child with adult, myth with reality, the personal with the universal, the book shows a poet fully open. Vicki feaver set in a territory which connects child with adult, myth with reality, the personal with the universal, the book shows a poet fully open to the richness and possibilities of the world but also aware. The gift by vicki feaver the book of blood, cape poetry you see her in the street and pull a gun out of your handbag. This collection, which sees her shortlisted alongside seamus heaney for the 2006 forward. However, her poetry is also highly sensual and inviting, with a tactile quality her archive reading brings to the fore. Bbc radio 3 the essay, letters to a young poet, vicki feaver. Purchase a copy of vicki feaver s latest collection the book of blood on amazon. She studied music at durham university and english at university college, london, and worked as a lecturer in english and creative writing at university college, chichester. The blood of the title runs like a scarlet thread through poems that put life against death, joy against suffering.
The book of blood by vicki feaver 20060427 vicki feaver on. Poet vicki feaver was born in nottingham in 1943 and educated at durham university and university college, london. Read the book of blood by vicki feaver available from rakuten kobo. She has read and taught at festivals all over the world. She writes beautifully with a real sense for the sounds and rhythms of language, she uses a lot of subtle internal rhyme. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. She lives between dunsyre, on the edge of the pentlands, and a small flat on the shore overlooking the water of leith.
Explore books by vicki feaver with our selection at. Feaver has described writing as a kind of gutting and certainly the title of her latest collection, the book of blood, would suggest she remains red in tooth and claw. Her collection the handless maiden won a heineman award and was shortlisted for the whitbread prize. I lived in brixton in central london for twenty years and though i sometimes heard gunshots i never actually saw a gun. The book of blood by feaver, vicki penguin random house. Vicki feaver has published three collections of poetry, close relatives secker 1981, the handless maiden cape 1994 and the book of. The book of blood by vicki feaver 2006, paperback for sale. Split between dark and light, this book records the dichotomy of human experience with unflinching force and clarity. Citation titlethe book of blood vicki feaver author1feaver, vicki, 1943 year2006 publishercape poetry isbn9780224076845 languageenglish close email this record email to. The book of blood by feaver, vicki 2006 paperback on. Viki feaver, the book of blood by poetrylibrary on deviantart.
The book of blood paperback may 30, 2006 by vicki feaver author visit amazons vicki feaver page. The book of blood by vicki feaver is available in these. Vicki feaver moved to dunsyre, south lanarkshire in 2000. The book of blood vicki feaver national library of. She has published two previous collections, close relatives 1981 and. She has published three main collections of poetry. Jul 20, 2006 vicki feaver is the author of three poetry collections. The handless maiden 1994, winner of the heinemann award and shortlisted for the forward poetry prize for best poetry collection of the year. The book of blood ebook por vicki feaver 9781446435960. The book of blood by vicki feaver overdrive rakuten. The book begins with poems about the breakup of a marriage but it goes on to reflect much wider concerns. Split between dark and light, this book records the dichotomy of human e. The book of blood is only her third book in a quarter of a century.
The book of blood by vicki feaver penguin books australia. She previously taught creative writing at the university of chichester where she is now emeritus professor. The book was also the recipient of a heinemann prize and shortlisted for the forward prize. The blood of the title includes the blood of murder, sacrifice, menstruation, ancestry, and of wild creatures shot for food. But now living in lanarkshire, scotland, right in the middle of the country i see lots of guns. Purchase a copy of vicki feavers latest collection the book of blood on amazon. The book of blood, by vicki feaver the independent. But it also reveals an intense involvement with nature and a capacity for healing and love. She has published two previous collections, close relatives 1981 and the handless maiden 1994. The handless maiden by vicki feaver penguin books australia. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The book of blood vicki feaver national library of australia.
She studied music at durham university and english university college, london and worked as a lecturer. Close relatives secker, 1981, the handless maiden cape, 1994 and the book of blood cape 2006, which was shortlisted for the forward prize. The book of blood ebook by vicki feaver 9781446435960. Sep 11, 2007 the book of blood by vicki feaver cape 2006 66pp. Lee the book of blood por vicki feaver disponible en rakuten kobo. Close relatives secker 1981, the handless maiden cape 1994 and the book of blood cape 2006. The book of blood was shortlisted for the costa and forward prizes. It deals with breakup, depression, illness and death. Vicki feaver poet united kingdom poetry international. Available in the national library of australia collection. Vicki feaver is one of the finest poets currently writing in scotland, ive heard her read a few times and was interested to read her work o. Vicki feaver born 1943 in nottingham is an english poet.
Feaver s patience becomes more intriguing because she hasnt been writing epics in. Feaver s poem judith, from her book, handless maiden, was awarded the forward prize for best single poem. The book of blood by vicki feaver books the guardian. Aug 08, 2014 both poems from vicki feavers forthcoming 2015 collection from cape poetry, provisionally titled i want. Vicki feaver is the author of three poetry collections. Vicki feaver is one of the finest poets currently writing in scotland, ive heard her read a few times and was interested to read her work on the page for a change. Close relatives 1981, the handless maiden 1994, winner of the heinemann award and shortlisted for the forward prize, and the book of blood 2006, which was shortlisted for both the forward prize and thecosta poetry award. The book of blood, jonathan cape, london, 2006 like a fiend hid in a cloud, jonathan cape, london, 20 links feaver s page at the poetry archive. Feavers patience becomes more intriguing because she hasnt been writing epics in. Her last collection the book of blood was shortlisted for the forward and costa prizes. Buy the book of blood third impression by vicki feaver isbn. Vicki feaver published on may, 2006 feaver, vicki on.