As a self-identifying clumsy person, I love these thoughts around broken things. I have a lot of that in my life, and I try to soften the blow of a smunched or shattered something by "owning my dents". There is beauty in the fixing, for sure. I also really really loved The Elegance of the Hedgehog and I'll have to pull it out for a re-read. Thank you, as always, for your lovely words and the sharing of your gorgeous poetry. :)
That image for illustrative purposes is surely one of the most lovely images of a broken thing. I’m sure that’s part of the metaphorical point. I also admit that, as a fellow poet AND spec fic lover, I enjoy finding out that poet-you has a deeply loved, formative fantasy trilogy too.
Thank you for the recommendation of the big sprawling full-fantasy epic. It sounds like a marvellous thing to lose oneself in either in summertime when time expands a little or maybe November when the rains begin to fall. Love your writing so much!
As a self-identifying clumsy person, I love these thoughts around broken things. I have a lot of that in my life, and I try to soften the blow of a smunched or shattered something by "owning my dents". There is beauty in the fixing, for sure. I also really really loved The Elegance of the Hedgehog and I'll have to pull it out for a re-read. Thank you, as always, for your lovely words and the sharing of your gorgeous poetry. :)
Thank you! And I’m so glad you e read The Elegance of the Hedgehog.
That image for illustrative purposes is surely one of the most lovely images of a broken thing. I’m sure that’s part of the metaphorical point. I also admit that, as a fellow poet AND spec fic lover, I enjoy finding out that poet-you has a deeply loved, formative fantasy trilogy too.
Thank you! I was lucky we happened to have a broken thing lying around to photograph. And yes! Deeply loved formative fantasy!
I loved that triology! I should read it again. I gobble up all Guy Gavriel Kay books with great enjoyment.
Thanks for this post Kelsey. It is a good reminder that broken doesn’t mean ended.
Thanks! I love all his other books too!
I will confess… I kind of CRAVE his books 😅
Thank you for the recommendation of the big sprawling full-fantasy epic. It sounds like a marvellous thing to lose oneself in either in summertime when time expands a little or maybe November when the rains begin to fall. Love your writing so much!
Thank you. I think you’ll love it! His other books are really good too, and less big, if that makes sense.