Lifeblood: A Book of Poems
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| Author | Joel Hayward |
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| Language | English |
| Subject | poetry |
| Publisher | Totem Press |
Publication date | 2003 |
| Publication place | New Zealand |
| Media type | Softcover |
| Pages | 100 |
| ISBN | 0-9582446-1-8 |
Lifeblood: A Book of Poems is a 2003 collection of poetry by New Zealand-born British scholar and poet Joel Hayward.[1][2][3][4] It was Hayward’s first published poetry collection and his fourth book in general.
Summary
[edit]Joel Hayward’s first collection of poems, Lifeblood contains poetry about his journey in search of knowledge and wisdom. Poems address issues of life, death, fate, religion, pain, and suffering.
Reviews
[edit]The Evening Standard wrote: "Memorable and insightful. ... Thumbs up for Hayward's work"[5]
Southern Ocean Review said that, "as an academic, and now as a poet and fiction writer, Hayward has achieved much. This is a complex book, and deserves a much longer review. Hayward is at home with the visceral, the cut and thrust of argument, war and death, pain and revenge. ... The poems are racy and innovative, a definite cut above the moderate fare currently on offer. You enter a whole new world when you read Joel Hayward's poetry."[6]
According to Chaff, "Hayward's eclectic poetry reflects his enigmatic mind. ... His poems are passionate and full of rich images and exert a strong and dignified intelligence. Hayward exerts a courageous strength, rebelling against his past creative constraints, and in perhaps a flush of originality and ambitious flair, has achieved a work of art."[7]
The reviewer for the Valley Micropress said: "The author sets out to deliver poetry that is relevant and accessible to the whole community. This he achieves. ... We are treated to a fascinating "OE" from the comfort of our favourite armchair drawn up to the log fire. ... So are you going on a journey? Staying by the fire? Either way you'll find Joel Hayward's Lifeblood a useful addition to your library."[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "Joel Hayward Orcid 0000-0002-8015-3458". Orcid.
- ^ Joel Hayward. "Lifeblood: A Book of Poems". WorldCat. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
- ^ Joel Hayward. "Lifeblood: A Book of Poems". University of Chicago. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
- ^ Joel Hayward (May 2003). Lifeblood: A Book of Poems. Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
- ^ Evening Standard, 9 May 2003
- ^ Southern Ocean Review, Issue 27 (12th April 2003)
- ^ Chaff, 14 July 2003, p. 23
- ^ Valley Micropress, August 2003