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#yeg alumni Laurie MacFayden explores virtually all aspects of daily life in her sophomore anthology of poetry
Kissing keeps us afloat is the second collection of
poetry from Edmonton writer Laurie MacFayden. With subtle shades of
humour, vivid imagery, and often playful language, MacFayden explores
themes of love, sexuality,
growing up, broken hearts, and life in general. Many of the poems have a
very personal feel to them, but are written with universal resonance.
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| Laurie MacFayden's 'kisses keep us afloat' |
MacFayden uses a variety of poetic forms. Rhyme, rhythms,
line lengths, and stanza structures are interchanged between poems
almost seamlessly. Divided into three sections (“tides,” “echoes,” and
“graces”), I came
away from kissing keeps us afloat believing I knew more about
MacFayden as a writer and person – and more about myself, as I laughed
along with playful descriptions of love, empathized with the messiness
of failing romance, and nodded in recognition
with not fitting the expectations of others.
Like her previous collection White Shirt (also published by Frontenac), the front cover features an original piece of art by MacFayden, who is also a painter. kissing keeps us afloat is a substantial volume of contemporary poetry that is accessible in its language and subject matter.
Like her previous collection White Shirt (also published by Frontenac), the front cover features an original piece of art by MacFayden, who is also a painter. kissing keeps us afloat is a substantial volume of contemporary poetry that is accessible in its language and subject matter.
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