Chess Pieces: Volume 3

From handling of the chessmen you infer the secret springs of human character. To pluck the enemy chessman between your fingers and replace it with your own reveals the cultivated, well-bred killer who cannot stand the sight of blood; knock the chessman over with a small click of wood on wood tells of an aesthetic craving for the fatal instrument, of one more passionate than violent; to push the piece from its intended square is signal of aggressive character and plainly indicates that power is the motive for committing murder; some will hold the captured piece and caress it nervously: these kill from cowardice; those who seem apologetic, taking pawns reluctantly, kill for noble reasons; and he who clears the board with one great sweep of his hand will kill from lack of hope, defeated by the prospect of defeat, as did my father only death could mate.

About the author

David Solway

Summary

This work provides a collection of Solway's poetry, focusing on the game of chess, and it is even accessible to one whose grasp of the game is primitive.

Product details

• Authors: David Solway
• Publisher: Mcgill-Queen's University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.03.1999
• EAN: 9780773519015
• ISBN: 978-0-7735-1901-5
• No. of pages: 88
• Dimensions: 125 mm x 190 mm x 10 mm
• Weight: 102 g
• Series: The Hugh MacLennan Poetry Series; Hugh MacLennan Poetry; Hugh Maclennan Poetry Series; Hugh MacLennan Poetry
• Subjects: Fiction > Poetry, drama; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies