
Book Description
Covenant of Salt, Robin McGrath's second book of poetry, comes out of the Newfoundland oral tradition. These lyrical narratives bring the voice of the poet to life on the page, recreating stories from the past, tilting and bending the language into surprising and often ironic shapes. Whether singing the praises of the hills of St. John's or intoning the catechism of chickens, McGrath reaches back into here Newfoundland roots to find the words that speak directly to the ear, the eye, and the heart.
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