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Oases: Prose and PoetryOases: Prose and Poetry by Alastair Reid
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Alastair Reid, who has famously translated in close cooperation with Pablo Neruda and Jorge Luis Borges, is a fine poet in his own right. This is good sample of his original work.
Poems of Paul Celan [Revised and Expanded Edition]Poems of Paul Celan [Revised and Expanded Edition] by Paul Celan
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Celan is an intensely affecting poet, his work heavily influenced by the events of the middle of the 20th Century.
EimhirEimhir by Sorley Maclean
Sorley rendered in poetic english, rather than the raw (if interesting) translations he made himself. Crichton Smith renders Maclean's beautiful love poetry into essential reading.
The Wellspring: PoemsThe Wellspring: Poems by Sharon Olds
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Olds is my favourite poet currently writing in English.
New Selected Poems (Poetry pleiade)New Selected Poems (Poetry pleiade) by Edwin Morgan
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Morgan makes your blood sing with happiness.
The Collected Works of Billy the Kid: Left Handed Poems (Picador Books)The Collected Works of Billy the Kid: Left Handed Poems (Picador Books) by Michael Ondaatje
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Demonstrates that prose and poetry are not distinct.
Harmonium (Faber Poetry)Harmonium (Faber Poetry) by Wallace Stevens
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Wow. Words fail me. If you haven't read this collection, go and buy it right now.