Poems from a new Slovak voice reminiscent of Rilke and Sharon Olds.
An evocative collection by Slovak poet Eva Luka, The Minotaur's Daughter seamlessly melds the human and natural worlds, weaving motifs of mythology, nature, and personal freedom into a tapestry of vivid imagery and profound emotion. The poems traverse settings from Japan to mythic landscapes, exploring the complexities of sexuality, desire, and transition.
Central to Luka's work is the theme of resistance—against societal pressures and psychic harm. Her poetic voice defies artistic conformity, merging human and animal identities to challenge gender norms and explore mutable identities. Through this innovative fusion, her poems capture both the terror and beauty of existence, drawing parallels to Rilke's metaphysical explorations while grounding her work in the pantheistic and protoplasmic. Journeying through darkness and light, The Minotaur's Daughter reveals an unwavering commitment to artistic and personal truth, establishing Luka as a formidable voice of resistance in contemporary European poetry.
- 70 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
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Table of contents
- Luka’s Copyright page
- THE WATER ANOMALY
- BUDDHA
- CALDARIUM
- TEPIDARIUM
- FRIGIDARIUM
- A DOG BEING
- SNAIL
- IN RED
- AMONG THE ROSE HIPS
- NAKEDNESS
- OPIUM POPPY
- BLUE GAP
- BRAIN DEATH
- MECHANICAL DOLL
- MAN AND WOMAN
- I-BEAST
- DEVILTREE
- YOU AND ME WHEN THE COCK CROWS
- THE CRY OF THE PEACOCK
- KILLING A BIRD
- PORTRAIT OF THE LATE MRS PARTRIDGE
- THE BODY OF THE LATE MRS PARTRIDGE
- THE DEATH OF MRS PARTRIDGE
- THE HUSBAND OF THE LATE MRS PARTRIDGE
- THE LATE MRS PARTRIDGE’S WAKE
- CIRCE
- WILDSISTER
- WILDBROTHER
- VIRGINIA
- THREE YOUNG WOMEN ARE PLAYING DICE
- NECROMANCER
- CENTAUR
- AND THEN THEY SAW THE MINOTAUR’S DAUGHTER
- RAVENANGEL
- RAVENANGEL II
- RAVENANGEL III
- UNDER THE SNOW
- OWL
- BATS
- CAT
- POEM FOR THE EYES OF A DOG
- BIRDBATH
- MY STEP-SISTER’S HEN
- YOSHIKO
- THE OLD WOMEN
- JOURNEY
- IKITSUKI ISLAND
- PORCELAIN
- BAMBOOS
- A HORSE CAME INTO OUR STREET
- FISH MARKET
- TUESDAY
- ASO
- CRAB SOUP
- DARKNESS
- LANDSCAPE IN WHITE
- THE RUIN
- RETURN TO THE ISLANDS
- MERCY
- TRANSLATOR’S AFTERWORD
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