{"product_id":"nomenclature","title":"Nomenclature","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Nomenclature: New and Collected Poems\" is an immense achievement, spanning almost four decades of Dionne Brand's poetic career. This collection showcases her profound alertness to the world, dismantling quotidian disasters with a unique diaspora consciousness. It begins with the new long poem, \"Nomenclature for the Time Being,\" and gathers eight previously published volumes from 1982 to 2010. Brand's work explores themes of language, coloniality, sexuality, nationality, and the urban landscape, offering a trenchant, lyrical, and deeply meaningful body of thought that solidifies her status as one of Canada's most significant poets.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhy You Should Read?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExperience the breadth of Dionne Brand's poetic genius, with works spanning nearly four decades that have shaped contemporary Canadian literature.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEngage with a powerful exploration of diaspora consciousness, coloniality, and the complexities of identity in a globalized world.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscover a unique blend of lyrical and discordant verse that offers profound insights into societal structures and personal experiences.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGain a deeper understanding of the human condition through Brand's unflinching witness to both the violences and the beauty of existence.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDionne Brand\u003c\/strong\u003e is an acclaimed Canadian poet, novelist, and essayist. Born in Trinidad, she immigrated to Canada in 1970 and has since become a prominent voice in Canadian literature, known for her incisive explorations of race, gender, language, and social justice. Her work often challenges conventional narratives and offers a nuanced perspective on the experiences of marginalized communities. Brand has received numerous accolades for her contributions to literature, including the Governor General's Award and the Griffin Poetry Prize.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Modern Classics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47334281675005,"sku":null,"price":1438.0,"currency_code":"NPR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/4145\/8840\/files\/111493482274.jpg?v=1774892806","url":"https:\/\/biblionepal.com\/products\/nomenclature","provider":"BIBLIONEPAL","version":"1.0","type":"link"}