Product Description

An anthology of poems in English written in the last two decades.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #261423 in Books
• Published on: 1996-10-07
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 368 pages

Customer Reviews

essential poetry kit
I have many poetry anthologies on my shelves but this is the one I return to most often. The editors have worked hard to select the most imaginative, inventive and often downright weird poems of the often downright weird twentieth century. Much of the work here could be characterized as surreal or postmodern but the editors have carefully chosen only the more accessible work of giants such as Charles Simic, Frank O'Hara, Elizabeth Bishop and Paul Muldoon (though my own personal favourite is Don Paterson's 'A Private Bottling'). Well worth your time.

A dazzling mix of contemporary poetry.
This book is exactly what it claims to be. It is essential reading of the moment, with outstanding work from Simon Armitage, Tony Harrison and Jackie Kay to mention just a few names. The variety of writing in this anthology is the most stunning element it leaves no poetical stone unturned.

The best of contemporary poetry
Just a wonderful collection of some of the finest poetry of our time. Great soul food.