{"product_id":"9780889712614","title":"The Material Sublime","description":"The title of Carleton Wilson's debut poetry book, \u003ci\u003eThe Material Sublime\u003c\/i\u003e, contains an apparent contradiction that is central to the collection's aim--to investigate how the intangible, spiritual sphere of existence is connected with the material world of nature and human society. With finely honed, immaculate craftsmanship and an extraordinary ability to observe and interpret minute details, Wilson brings to light the essential truth captured in this paradox.\u003cp\u003eOpening and closing the book with sequences based on The Junction district of Toronto where Wilson lives, he instills the collection with a sense of place and stillness, grounding other poems ranging across space and time, subject and form--including musings on the magic of the natural world, childhood recollections, references to Bob Dylan's music and \u003ci\u003eHard Core Logo\u003c\/i\u003e, and a series of romantically themed poems.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe considerable challenge Wilson undertakes in this collection is perfectly suited to his poetic abilities--to articulate the nearly inexpressible meanings imbued in the most subtle, fleeting moments, and to do so with simplicity and elegance.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nightwood Editions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47033885786352,"sku":"9780889712614","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780889712614_p0.jpg?v=1763858995","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780889712614","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}