Recreational Vehicles on Fire: new and selected poems

by Jane Ormerod

Recreational Vehicles on Fire by Jane Ormerod is an extraordinary first full-length collection of poetry by a completely original modern voice. Daring and innovative, yet remarkably accessible, Ormerod explores the psyche and reduced position of humanity in a world increasingly overtaken by corporate greed and faceless machines. She invites the reader to examine with her how—of if—basic human emotions such as grief, joy and love fit into the present, and ponders their place in relation to past and future. Each poem is a stunning example of language and thought, delivered in a variety of unique forms. Ormerod is indeed a force to be reckoned with.

112 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2009

About the author

Born on the south coast of England and now living in New York City, Jane Ormerod is the author of "Welcome to the Museum of Cattle" (Three Rooms Press, 2012), Recreational Vehicles on Fire" (Three Rooms Press, 2009), "11 Films" (Modern Metrics, 2008,) and the spoken word CD "Nashville Invades Manhattan." She performs throughout the United States and is a founding editor of the independent press great weather for MEDIA.

Reviews

[Dellani Oakes · Rating 5 out of 5]

Jane Ormerod's Recreational Vehicles on Fire is a unique collection of modern poems. Often taking interesting shapes on the page, the poems create vivid images. The poems are sometimes more about the sounds created by the words than the actual meaning. Ormerod plays with sound alike words, weaving intricate patterns through her poems.

Ormerod uses poetic devices like alliteration, consonance and onomatopoeia (sound words), to create aurally fascinating works. The poems are visually and verbally engaging, making Recreational Vehicles on Fire a true work of poetic art.