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The Princeton Encyclopedia of Poetry and Poetics 03-Jan-13

New edition of essential reference work for readers and writers of poetry.

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Live Canon Anthology 2012 15-Dec-12

24 poems shortlisted for the 2012 Live Canon International Poetry Competition.

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Picador Collections in 2012 01-Dec-12

2012 marks Picador's 40th anniversary and the publication of some award-winning new collections.

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Little Critic 09-Oct-12

Little Critic, an occasional pamphlet series from Coracle press, began in 1989 and has published 17 highly eclectic editions.

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London: a history in verse 01-Sep-12

Here can thy trouble find shelter, thy wound be eased! For see, not thou alone, but thousands...

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Novels in Poetry Library 23-Jun-12

Several novels, or novel-like entities, have crept onto the shelves at the Poetry Library.

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Crater Press at the Poetry Library 25-Apr-12

From Amy De'ath to Tony Lopez, Crater Press has been quietly producing innovative British poetry since 2009.

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Braille titles added to the collection 03-Oct-11

Collected poems and award winning collections by essential poets added to the Poetry Library collection in Braille

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Cobbings/Grimes/Sitwell/Veer 30-Aug-11

The Cobbings, Oona Grimes, Edith Sitwell and Veer Books at the Poetry Library.

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Writing poetry by W. N. Herbert 19-Aug-11

Interesting new guide to writing poetry which includes detailed interviews between Herbert and 7 contemporary poets.

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PANZA/Harvey McQueen donation 12-Aug-11

Recent donation of New Zealand books from the Poetry Archive of New Zealand Aotearoa and the estate of Harvey McQueen

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Vera Pavlova - If There is Something to Desire 18-Jul-11

First full-length volume in English by best-selling Russian poet Vera Pavlova

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Rimbaud at the Poetry Library 26-Jun-11

John Ashbery's new translation of Rimbaud

Paula Rego

Paula Rego Nursery Rhymes 16-Jun-11

Alluring yet disturbing, full of bright colours but with the possibility of a darker interpretation - both could be a description of many of our best-loved nursery rhymes and the work of Portuguese artist Paula Rego. The Poetry Library has just acquired Paula Rego Nursery Rhymes, a beautiful hardback with a selection of the most familiar rhymes such as 'Old Mother Hubbard', 'Who Killed Cock Robin' and 'Sing a Song of Sixpence', each with a fantastically atmospheric illustration by Rego.

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C'est mon Dada/Redfoxpress/Franticham 06-Jun-11

The C'est mon Dada series from RedFoxPress comprises visual poetry, experimental texts and work inspired by Dada and Fluxus.

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Alfred Brendel, musician and poet 23-Apr-11

Playing the Human Game (Phaidon Press) is a highly compelling collection of renowned pianist Alfred Brendel's poetry.

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Pavement Poetry 17-Mar-11

Pavement Poetry is a beautifully designed artist's book that can now be seen at The Poetry Library

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New from Erbacce Press 10-Mar-11

Erbacce Press has over 100 titles on the Poetry Library catalogue.

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Candlestick Press - Ten Poems about Tea 17-Feb-11

Ten Poems about Tea, selected by Lorraine Mariner, and introduced by Sophie Dahl, is now available at the Poetry Library.

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Grasshopper : the poetry of M. A. Griffiths 03-Feb-11

Posthumous print publication of work by online poet Margaret Ann Griffiths described as "one of the up-and-coming poets of our time" at the Academy of American Poets website


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