A01=Lisa C. Krueger
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close observation
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metaphor dense portraits
modern culture
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relationships
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Product details
- ISBN 9781597090261
- Format: Paperback
- Weight: 136g
- Dimensions: 152 x 215mm
- Publication Date: 15 Jun 2017
- Publisher: Red Hen Press
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Paperback
- Language: English
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Run Away to the Yard is a unique collection of poems that addresses personal identity within the contemporary culture. In parable-like vignettes and metaphor-dense portraits, Krueger’s poems challenge old notions of self, asking readers to reconsider what brings meaning to daily life. Through the lens of close observation—much like a photographer—Krueger examines the complexity of our responses to a convoluted world. Poems ask us to consider who we are when our lives become stripped of the ordinary and expected, whether that be material commodities, health, daily routines, relationships, even memory. Where, then, do we find meaning and purpose? These poems aim toward greater compassion—for other people and ultimately for ourselves.
Lisa C. Krueger is the author of the poetry collections Rebloom (2005), animals the size of dreams (2009), Talisman (2014), and Run Away to the Yard (2017), all from Red Hen Press. She also has written a series of interactive journals related to psychology and creativity. Her poetry has appeared in numerous publications. As a clinical psychologist she maintains a private therapy practice focused on women’s issues, writing therapy, and the role of creativity in wellness. She lives in Pasadena with her husband and three children.
