Under the broom tree / by Natalie Homer.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Homer, Natalie, author.

Contributor:

Laura Jan Meyerson Poetry Fund.

Language:

English

Genre:

Poetry.

Physical Description:

76 pages ; 22 cm

Place of Publication:

Pittsburgh, PA : Autumn House Press, [2021]

Summary:

"In the story of the prophet Elijah, he must flee his home, and, after an arduous journey, he arrives under a broom tree, where he prays for his own death. But in his sleep, he is touched by an angel who provides food and water. In this moment, the broom tree becomes a symbol for shelter in a barren landscape, a portent of hope and renewal. Drawing inspiration from this tale, Natalie Homer's debut poetry collection is a trek through the wildernesses of the heart and of the natural world. Exploring the idea of divine providence, Homer finds seams of light opening between forlorn moments and locates, "Something to run a finger through, / something to shine in the ocher light." Within these narrow spaces, Homer explores themes of longing, home, family, and self-worth amidst the wondrous backdrop of the American West and the Rust Belt, while integrating a rich mythology of narrative, image, and association. The broom tree, offering the capacity for shade and respite, becomes a source of connection and an inspiration for the collection. It is an invitation to sink deep into the earth and self and feel the roots entwine."--from publisher

Contents:

Machine generated contents note: I. Interview

A Place to Lie Down

Diorama of Anxiety Attack

Wild Tonic in the Rain

Dear Astoria

Good Vibrations

Topography Pacific

Attic of the Skull

Am I the Only One Here

I Hear You're Doing a Great Job

Suburban Orchestral

Dormancies

Fear of Loss at Any Moment

Liquor Outlet

The Bravery of Cotton

Coralbone Bloom

Pleasant Ghosts

Torpor

Interior Architecture

II. My Mother Sent Cards

A Hiding Place, a Surprise

Sunflowers in the Median

Divination

Dust on Horses

Glue Market

Morning Glory Pool

In My Desert

Overlook

Every Seven Years

Immersion

Genealogy

Equity

Telemetry

Search Party (I.)

Search Party (II.)

Summit

Under the Broom Tree

Dear Idaho

III. Organic Geometry

Veterans Day

Return to Sender

Another Small Failure

What You're Really Looking For

Memorial Day

Aperture

Fourth of July

Horoscope

Souvenir

Gravedigging, 5:00 am

Processional

Relief Efforts

Night Garden

Love Poem

Somnambulance

Field Notes

8 Hot New Tips

The Incalculable Loss of a Small Thing.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Laura Jan Meyerson Poetry Fund.

ISBN:

1938769996

9781938769993

OCLC:

1245472714

Publisher Number:

99988778670