One of the great narrative poems in English, "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner" is admired for its fluid meter and masterly structure, accurate observation of sensuous detail and mystic power. Coleridge asserted that his aim... Zobraziť viac
Drawing on deep passion and personal experience, former US Poet Laureate Tracy K. Smith demystifies the art form that has too often been mischaracterised as “inaccessible”, “irrelevant” or “intimidating”. She argues that poetry is rooted in... Zobraziť viac
Examines how the sonnets are intertwined, the ways in which these works have been interpreted and the themes running through them. This edition includes further reading, commentaries on each poem, a textual history, variant and further sonnets and an... Zobraziť viac
Through poems that grow out of his profound understanding of the subtle complexities of life and relationships, of how we lose and find ourselves, Michael Ondaatje navigates his own past, beginning with memories of his childhood in Sri Lanka and his... Zobraziť viac
An iconic figure in the emergence of feminist poetry in South Korea and now internationally renowned, Kim Hyesoon pushes the poetic envelope into the farthest reaches of the lyric universe. In her new collection, Kim depicts the memory of war trauma... Zobraziť viac
A powerful collection of new and recently completed poems by Ben Okri covering topics of the day, such as the refugee crisis, racism, Obama, the Grenfell Tower fire, and the Corona outbreak.... Zobraziť viac
On a June morning in 1923, Clarissa Dalloway, the glittering wife of a Member of Parliament, is preparing for a party she is giving that evening. As she walks through London, buying flowers, observing life, her thoughts are of the past and she... Zobraziť viac
WHAT THE DEEP WATER KNOWS is the debut poetry collection from bestselling author Miranda Cowley Heller, a series of exquisite reflections on love in all its seasons. In poetry that is quick-witted and lyrical, gentle and devastatingly frank, Cowley... Zobraziť viac
A collection of poems about school, including "Cafeteria Food," "Mrs. Hall''s Instructions for the Class Picture," and ... Zobraziť viac
A gem-like selection of Stevie Smith's best-loved poems: 'Cheerful, brutal, beautiful! Stevie Smith is the wildest poet of them all.... Zobraziť viac
Profane and prophetic verses about sex, death, revolution and America by the great icon of Beat poetry. Penguin Modern: fifty new books celebrating the pioneering spirit of the iconic Penguin Modern Classics series, with each one offering ... Zobraziť viac
The Penguin Modern Poets are succinct guides to the richness and diversity of contemporary poetry. Every volume brings together representative selections from the work of three poets now writing, allowing the curious reader and the seasoned lover... Zobraziť viac
From the Sunday Times bestseller comes a buzzy new novel about womanhood, winging it, and the wonders of female friendship **AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER NOW** 'Funny, relatable and incredibly... Zobraziť viac
For over half a century, Jay Wright’s poetry has been celebrated for its alertness to the multiplicity of human experience and identity. Wright’s inexorable lyric voice, whose gravitational pull has an ‘indelible music’, transforms life into myth,... Zobraziť viac
This poetry collection masterfully weaves themes of identity, resilience, and the search for meaning against the backdrop of an endless winter. Katarína Kucbelová’s whitewards is a haunting and deeply moving sequence of poems that unfolds in a stark... Zobraziť viac
Amidst chaos and devastation, find resilience. Ancient ruins and mythological figures frame vignettes of fatherhood, love, and desire against apocalyptic events. A tender, bold, brutal, beautiful, and horrendous love letter to the world. Zobraziť viac
One of the most striking and original achievements in American poetry is now available in a remarkable edition that comprehends the poet and his book in an entirely new way... Zobraziť viac
At the Skin Resort is a collection poetry set in Central and Eastern Europe and written in the years following the revolutions of 1989. The poet, James Sutherland-Smith went there to work early in 1989 and found himself caught up in th events of that... Zobraziť viac
Classic / British English. 'We'll give a free dinner to the person who tells the best story. Now, put up your hands if you agree.' The pilgrims all held up their hands. A group of pilgrims are travelling together for five days from London to Canterbury... Zobraziť viac
