In Their Own Words: Contemporary Poets on their Poetry

George Szirtes (Editor), Helen Ivory (Editor), Patience Agbabi, Moniza Alvi, Tiffany Atkinson, Jay Bernard, Alison Brackenbury, Andy Brown, Dr. Vahni Capildeo, and Polly Clark

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In Their Own Words is a celebration of the variousness of contemporary poets living and writing in the UK today. 56 poets talk about their own poetic voices and their work. Essential reading for anybody who cares about poetry.

A backstage peek behind the poetry of some of the best contemporary UK writers. Edited by T.S. Eliot prize winner George Szirtes and Helen Ivory - two of the UK's most respected poets and teachers.

In Their Own Words is an examination of the voices writing in the UK today - the book addresses multiculturalism, page and stage, and LBG issues, as well as traditional 'page' poetry.

This book is not retrospective, it is a representation of the poetry world as a living, breathing developing thing.

Readers will get an insight into the many ways the poetic voice can develop - it's a behind the scenes look at the poetics of the poetry.

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  • ISBN10 1907773215
  • ISBN13 9781907773211
  • Publish Date 15 October 2012
  • Publish Status Active
  • Publish Country GB
  • Imprint Salt Publishing