Lisa King Poet
Dark Queens and Their Quarry is Available on Amazon!
Now Available on both Amazon and Etsy, Dark Queens and Their Quarry is the first collection of poems from Lisa King. As a lyricist and songwriter for Atlanta band The Hot Place, she is no stranger to creative wordplay. Influenced by the work of Robert Bly, Aleister Crowley, Carl Jung, and Joseph Campbell, Dark Queens is a seasonal journey, which addresses the Mother Wound through mythological storytelling and archetypal imagery. Lisa's rhythmic style and hallucinogenic visions are reminiscent of her Beat, Rock & Roll, Decadent, and Surrealist influences. The two-folio compilation of “Boneshadows of Motherskin 2017-2019” and “Hot Rod Butterfly 2000-2014” are presented in 105 full-color print pages with 59 poems, $20.95 with free 2-day shipping on Amazon Prime, and is available for Kindle. In the tradition of William Blake, the collection is accompanied by a series of six illustrations, inked and penciled by Ms. King. This special edition, independently published by No Big Wheel Press & Publishing House, is edited by musician and writer Jeff Calder. Visit www.nobighwheel.com for ongoing updates.
In praise of “Dark Queens and Their Quarry” by Lisa King:
“Lisa King is often the recipient of special offerings brought to her by the crows that populate her Southern woodland home, and as readers of her deeply soulful, sensitive poems, we too become blessed beneficiaries as we receive these mysterious, magical gifts.” - David J, Bauhaus/Love and Rockets
“...a fascinating journey of ritual and mythic storytelling, cloaked in a language of magic, and rich with imagery, Lisa King writes with a voice of clarity and power. This collection of sixty poems, each a gem, is also accompanied by six illustrations by Ms. King...a tantalizing feast for the imagination!” -Bill Rea, composer and bassist, The Glenn Phillips Band
“A beautifully illustrated book of poems that give you a glimpse into the mind of a phenomenal artist. These poems walk you through a gorgeous feminine dreamscape.” -Steve Miller, reader
“Enticing wordplay that ebbs and flows, and hypnotizes...just like [her] music.” -Terry Maltos, reader
“Lisa is a multi-talented artist, writer, and free-thinker. I find her inspiring no matter what she creates. She never disappoints.” -Jen Wentz Meador, LPC, reader
“Superb poetic vision...in this text, darkness and lightness are represented in a sweetly Southern Gothic style. Lisa King weaves her love of mythical worlds and words with her Jungian Science Mind, into an incredibly vibrant tapestry of tuneful tales.” -Albert Gresens, musician
About the Author:
Lisa King is a visual artist, poet, and musician. She is the vocalist and bassist for The Hot Place. In 2015 the band released their debut album, The Language of Birds, on her independent label No Big Wheel Records. Her paintings and etchings have been exhibited nationally and internationally, with her work residing in the collections of Academy Award winning special effects artists Kit West (Return of the Jedi, Dune, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Empire of the Sun) and John Baker (The Cell, The Matrix Reloaded); musicians Denny Walley (The Magic Band) and Jeff Calder (The Swimming Pool Q’s); and the late record producer/painter David Anderle, (Frank Zappa, Van Dyke Parks, The Doors, Love, and Brian Wilson). In 2016, her band collaborated on a series of Living Room Shows with David J, founding member and bassist of British goth/post-punk bands Bauhaus & Love and Rockets. The Hot Place is currently recording a new album to be released in 2019, and her next art project is a hand painted tarot deck, The Bent Twig Tarot, based on dreams and real life encounters with the surreal—influenced by the psychedelic stylings of The Incredible String Band. Lisa resides in Atlanta, with her vast collection of houseplants, vintage guitars, and her favorite Smith-Corona typewriter. She is an Etsy crafter, and you can visit her metaphysical shop online, Wax & Wane: A Cabinet of Curiosities.
For more information, please visit:
www.thehotplaceband.com
www.etsy.com/shop/waxandwanewands
