The Automatic Oracle
Author | : Peter Porter |
Publisher | : Oxford [Oxfordshire] ; New York : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 88 |
Release | : 1987 |
ISBN-10 | : UOM:39015017692453 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Download or read book The Automatic Oracle written by Peter Porter and published by Oxford [Oxfordshire] ; New York : Oxford University Press. This book was released on 1987 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Peter Porter's new collection demonstrates his maturity as a poet and his ability to work in a variety of forms. Speaking of the English language as the "oracle" with the poet acting as a "priest" carrying messages to the outside world, Porter concentrates on the themes of childhood, dreams, painting, history, as well as words and their responsibilities.