Winner of the Poetry Book Society (PBS) Pamphlet Choice for Summer/Autumn 2006, Jacob Sam-La Rose's début chapbook displays the maturity of a poet who has honed his art through the time-honoured method of reading, writing, sharing, critiquing and rewriting. His poems exhibit a sense of awe and comfort at once, drawing the reader into a circle where even the familiar becomes new again. Critics have commented on his 'brave and often audacious willingness to experiment with form allows the reader to explore an impressive variety of subtle relationships'. What underlines Jacob's achievement is the fact that he achieves all this is a small volume of 17 poems and an ethereal 5-poem suite - his tribute to his childhood pastime - basketball. Jacob Sam-La Rose is a poet and educator of Guyanese parentage. A former Poet-in-Residence at BBC London, he is a touring writer with the British Council, with appearances at international venues including Kiasma - the Museum of Contemporary Art (Finland), Mylos Theatre (Greece) and the Center of Contemporary Art in Glasgow. Jacob has performed at a broad range of literature and arts festivals, including The URB festival (Helsinki), The Word: London Festival of Literature 2001 (the Underglobe, London), the Bay Lit festival (Cardiff), the Portobello Festival and the Bath Literature Festival.
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'panoramic... the finest poems quietly but firmly capture relationships in all of their tenuousness, tenderness, disappointments and promise.' --Professor Lauri Ramey (Director, Center for Contemporary Poetry and Poetics, California State University)
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Jacob Sam-La Rose is a writer, poet, playwright and educator of Guyanese parentage. A former Poet-in-Residence at BBC London, he is a touring writer with the British Council, with appearances at international venues including Kiasma - the Museum of Contemporary Art (Finland), Mylos Theatre (Greece) and the Center of Contemporary Art in Glasgow. Jacob has performed at a broad range of literature and arts festivals, including The URB festival (Helsinki), The Word: London Festival of Literature 2001 (the Underglobe, London), the Bay Lit festival (Cardiff), the Portobello Festival and the Bath Literature Festival. He has appeared at numerous UK venues, including The Royal Festival Hall, the Jazz Cafe, the Poetry Cafe, Soho Theatre and RADA. Jacob's work has also appeared in publications such as Velocity: The Best of Apples & Snakes, Sable Litmag and Bolz magazine, as well as on Carlton Television's Raw TV and on Arts Online for National Poetry Day 2002 (Arts Council of England). Communion is his first pamphlet.
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An exciting and important book. A set of diverse moments captured, studied and re-made for the page. The poems in this book are adept at telling the reader exactly what s\he needs to know. Prior experience is not required to step into these moments as they are described. Poetry lovers will wonder at the author's use of form to reinforce meaning, and his ability to authentically depict any situation he turns his hand to. Others will find themselves enthralled by the antics of 'the man dem' in 'Bacchanal, or astonished by the only boy who new how to dunk in 'Beauty'. Communion is a collection of well-crafted and enjoyable poems that will surely be celebrated time and time again in years to come.
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Communion
17 Mar 2007
By Pooja Nansi
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This collection of poems is beautiful, accesible and gives you a little something more to go away with everytime you revisit it. Especially the introductory poem "Why". The 21 pieces didn't cause an equal amount of excitement in me, and some I found tighter with their poetic technique than others but each piece is worth reading, examining and enjoying.
Contemporary poetry that speaks about the experience of being an individual as well as issues of self and identity within family and society.The poet's sense of humour lends a unique edge to his voice which fluctuates, varies but never falters through this small but skillfully written collection.
A definite recoomendation for anyone who enjoys contemporary poetry.
Contemporary poetry that speaks about the experience of being an individual as well as issues of self and identity within family and society.The poet's sense of humour lends a unique edge to his voice which fluctuates, varies but never falters through this small but skillfully written collection.
A definite recoomendation for anyone who enjoys contemporary poetry.
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