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Phenomena

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In Phenomena (translated from the Latvian, Paradibas) Eduards Aivars’ wry observations transform the mundanity of the everyday into words of quiet, thought-provoking beauty. Following his innovative principle of composition, the collection features many poems with long, expositional titles, which then culminate in a select few words, for example, 'The sad tale of the long-anticipated air pump', or 'The intense, but fleeting urge for domesticity and commitment'. Aivars talks about people, love and the life of a poet in this witty, reflective and unique collection.

Phenomena is part of the 'Parthian Baltic' project. The project was launched at the Parthian poetry festival at the Wheatsheaf and the London Book Fair 2018.

70 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 2018

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September 16, 2018
Latviešu mūsdienu dzeja man kaut kā īsti nepievelk. Nav odziņas. Kaut kas trūkst.
Vai arī neesmu vēl atradis to īsto dzejnieku, kas mūsdienu modernismā izrautu sirdi no dzīlēm.
Eduards Aivars ir ļooooti ekscentrisks, erotisks, brīžiem šķiet, kā VaR rakstīT TIK PERvERsaS lietas??!!!
Ar Eduardu Aivaru satikšanās pavisam nejauša - pirmā nejauši paņemtā dzejas grāmata skolas bibliotēkā.
Dzejoļi ir it kā labi, it kā. Savādi kā parādības. Īsti teikt daudz ko nav. Izlasi un aizmirsti, izsaki līdzjūtību autora liriskajam *Es* un dodies tālāk.
1 zvaigznes par noformējumu, 1 par Eduarda Aivara nekautrēšanos izteikt visu, ko viņš vēlas.
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