The Girl Aquarium
by Jen Campbell
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The Girl Aquarium explores the realm of rotten fairy tales, the possession of body and the definition of beauty. Weaving between whispered science and circus, these poems turn a cracked mirror on society and ask who gets to control the twisted tales hiding in the wings.
forthcoming from Bloodaxe, 2019
cover coming soon
Parts of this collection won both the Jane Martin Poetry Prize and an Eric Gregory Award.
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Praise for 'The Girl Aquarium'
‘A collection of work that fizzes with linguistic dexterity and original phrasing.
Campbell produces a distinctive and absolutely daring poetic space of her own.’
Ahren Warner
'I am impressed by the boldness, close to wildness, of Jen Campbell’s imagination.
As well as being fascinated, I take her very seriously.'
Christopher Reid
'These poems are not for the faint-hearted but, wow, what a poet.'
Michael Mackmin.
‘Poetry of innocence and wonder. Poetry of darkness and deformation. The poems about girlhood experiences are daringly original.’
Daljit Nagra
'These poems push and pull you, making strange bedfellows of butchery, freaks, and the inner lives of girls.
Her roller-coaster of vivid images threaten to tear the paper.'
Melissa Lee-Houghton
by Jen Campbell
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The Girl Aquarium explores the realm of rotten fairy tales, the possession of body and the definition of beauty. Weaving between whispered science and circus, these poems turn a cracked mirror on society and ask who gets to control the twisted tales hiding in the wings.
forthcoming from Bloodaxe, 2019
cover coming soon
Parts of this collection won both the Jane Martin Poetry Prize and an Eric Gregory Award.
--
Praise for 'The Girl Aquarium'
‘A collection of work that fizzes with linguistic dexterity and original phrasing.
Campbell produces a distinctive and absolutely daring poetic space of her own.’
Ahren Warner
'I am impressed by the boldness, close to wildness, of Jen Campbell’s imagination.
As well as being fascinated, I take her very seriously.'
Christopher Reid
'These poems are not for the faint-hearted but, wow, what a poet.'
Michael Mackmin.
‘Poetry of innocence and wonder. Poetry of darkness and deformation. The poems about girlhood experiences are daringly original.’
Daljit Nagra
'These poems push and pull you, making strange bedfellows of butchery, freaks, and the inner lives of girls.
Her roller-coaster of vivid images threaten to tear the paper.'
Melissa Lee-Houghton