Ekho - by Roslyn Orlando (Paperback)

About the Book

A profoundly playful poem in three parts, developed from an art installation, that considers the echo as a social and historical phenomenon"- Provided by publisher.

Book Synopsis

A profoundly playful poem in three parts, this work considers the echo as a social and historical phenomenon.

From Ekhō, the nymph of Greek mythology whose voice was stolen by the gods, to the advent of Amazon's Echo smart speaker, the echo has been described as a condition of voicelessness, unfulfilled desire, loss, and entrapment. These poems reconsider echoing as a poetic practice and as an orienting device that tunes the world in to itself.

Roslyn Orlando's debut collection combines Ancient Greek mythology with big tech to produce a philosophical, political, and psychological exploration of love, capitalism, resonance, and rage.

Review Quotes

Write or Die Magazine, A Must Read Book

"Ekhō, the mountain nymph of Greek myth, transforms her disability (as a result of Hera's wrath, Ekhō can only repeat the speech of others) into a creative act in this imaginative debut from Orlando, who brings wry humor to the tale . . . A worthy collection." --Publishers Weekly

About the Author

ROSLYN ORLANDO is an artist, writer and gardener based in Melbourne on Wurundjeri Country. Her writing and artistic works explore relationships between language, history and technology. She studied journalism at the University of Sydney, and Arts Politics at Tisch School of the Arts, New York University.