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The Automatic Oracle
With this new collection, Peter Porter shows his maturity as a poet and displays his ability to work in a variety of forms. The "oracle" of the title is the English language, with the poet acting as a "priest" bound to carry messages to the outside world. Porter's themes here are childhood,
dreams, painting, history, and most important, words and their responsibilities.
dreams, painting, history, and most important, words and their responsibilities.
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First published December 17, 1987
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