Poetry

Frank O'Hara's poetry is a testament to the city's energy and possibility. His poems capture the pace and rhythms of urban life, drawing inspiration from jazz, film, and painting. With a spontaneity and enthusiasm that belies a deep seriousness, O'Hara's...

Transcendence explores moments when we experience something more than what we see and hear, feelings of the sublime, the holy, and the transcendent. These poems reflect on the healing power of nature and the magic of ancient places.The book delves into...

Phulkari is a powerful collection of poetry and prose that explores the complexities of being a woman, a Panjabi, and a Sikh.The themes within this work delve into grief, identity, love, spirituality, and healing, offering a deeply personal and relatable...

A Different Eden / Un Edén Diferente is a timely bilingual anthology that brings together 40 contemporary poets from Ireland and Galicia to explore our relationship with the natural world. Carefully curated, this collection asks how we live in harmony...

Travis Liebert's poetry collection brings to life a world of love, loss, and hope. This compendium of his first three works, along with previously unpublished poems and illustrations by the author himself, invites readers on a journey through the...

The Silence by Gillian Clarke In lockdown's silence, Gillian Clarke listens attentively to the world around her. Her poems begin in this quiet, from which other voices emerge. As the book progresses, the silence deepens, exploring themes of memory,...

Lemn Sissay's poetry has been featured in various public spaces across the UK, including streets, buildings, and transportation routes. His work has also appeared in prominent publications such as the Times Literary Supplement and the Independent. Sissay...

Tomas Tranströmer's poetry is deeply rooted in the landscapes and seascapes of Sweden, yet his work transcends the ordinary to reveal something hauntingly profound. This selection of poems, gathered from throughout his career, showcases the poet's...

Unlock your potential and transform your thoughts into reality with this inspiring collection of poetry.Dr. Grace B. Simmons offers a simple yet powerful message on how to harness the power of thought to manifest desires and create an ideal life. Her...

A collection of 100 essential poems from the Staying Alive Trilogy, edited by Neil Astley. This pocketbook selection brings together favourite poems from what was originally a trilogy, alongside background notes on the poets and their work. The poems...

Alun Lewis's Collected Poems is a powerful and poignant collection of war poetry that showcases his mastery of language and form. Spanning his late adolescence and early adulthood, these poems offer a vivid and emotional portrayal of the human experience...

Happiness is often found in quiet moments, like giggling during a yoga class or watching a dragonfly land on a lake. These poems capture such everyday joys, revealing that happiness can be simple and uncomplicated. Deborah Alma's collection brings...

W.S. Graham's New Collected Poems offers a comprehensive picture of his work, spanning from his early publications in the 1940s to his final works of the late 1970s. This collection, edited by poet and scholar Matthew Francis, brings together previously...

Gaby Morgan's Poems for Little Ones is a charming collection of verse that celebrates the joys of childhood. This beautifully bound edition features a rich range of themes, from animals to nursery rhymes, and includes favourites such as 'The Owl and the...

Truth Street A Hillsborough Poem by David Cain The 15 April 1989 FA Cup semi-final disaster at Hillsborough Stadium remains one of the UK's most tragic sporting events, claiming 96 lives and injuring thousands more. For nearly thirty years, survivors and...

This collection charts institutional truths against individual experiences, using surreal and medical imagery to explore impending mortality. Hannah Hodgson's longest hospitalisation lasted 163 days.At times humorous, hopeful, frightening and moving,...

Fleur Adcock's Poems 1960-2000 is a comprehensive retrospective of her work, showcasing the poet's unique voice and perspective. This collection brings together some of her most celebrated poems, including 'Against Coupling', 'Smokers For Celibacy' and...

Bargain Bin Rom-com is a witty and insightful collection of poems by Leena Norms. With a keen eye for the absurdities of modern life, she explores themes that are both universally relatable and uniquely her own.This debut poetry collection offers a...

Gold from the Stone: New and Selected PoemsLemn Sissay's poetry has become an integral part of British culture, with his words recorded on era-defining albums and performed to millions across TV screens and radio waves.This collection brings together...

Kim Addonizio's Wild Nights: New & Selected Poems is a collection of poetry that explores life's dual nature with passion and precision. Her poems expose raw emotions, delving into the complexities of human experience with a wicked sense of wit. Through...

The Death Poems: Songs, Visions, Meditations is a collection of meditations that explore death in various forms. Gerard Beirne's work delves into the subject with a range of approaches, from celebratory to contemplative, examining themes such as the...

Heart Talk offers creative inspiration and life lessons through poetry, mantras, and affirmations. Cleo Wade brings her moving life lessons to this inspiring book, featuring over one hundred and twenty of her original poems, mantras, and affirmations...

Hamish Whyte's Ten Poems about Robins is a charming collection of verse that explores the beauty and significance of these iconic birds.The poems, each with its own unique voice and perspective, showcase the robin's place in our lives and landscapes...

This fourteenth-century poem tells the legendary tale of the mysterious Green Knight and Sir Gawain, a great knight of the Round Table. The story begins with the Green Knight's arrival at King Arthur's court, challenging his men to a wager that will be...

George Szirtes' "The Burning of the Books and Other Poems" is a powerful exploration of the patterns that shape our understanding of history. At its core, this collection of narrative sequences is driven by the title-poem, which reimagines the...

Nikki Giovanni's poetry spans over six decades, from 1968 to the present day. This collection brings together her most powerful and intimate works, offering a unique insight into her life and ideas. Giovanni's poetry is a powerful expression of love,...

Mother Line by Ankita Saxena This debut poetry collection charts the complexities of female lineage, exploring themes of identity, rage, compassion and endurance. Drawing on the author's British Asian heritage and experiences growing up in a violent...

Lucid and lyrical poetry explores life's in-between moments. John Burnside's collection, Learning to Sleep, delves into real life and death, as well as the spaces between. Hauntingly charged poems pay tribute to his mother and Arthur Rimbaud, while...

The Ruba'iyat of Omar Khayyam is a poetic masterpiece that offers a unique perspective on life. Written by philosopher and astronomer Omar Khayyam, this collection of poems is richly charged with evocative power and continues to resonate with readers...

The Rime of the Ancient Mariner by Samuel Taylor Coleridge A haunting and atmospheric poem, "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner" is a masterpiece of Gothic literature. Written in 1798, it tells the story of an old sailor who kills an albatross, leading to a...

W.B. Yeats's Selected Poems is a collection of his most innovative and passionate work, edited with an introduction and notes by Timothy Webb in Penguin Modern Classics. This selection brings together some of Yeats's most significant poems, including the...

The Ride of Yeldis and Other Poems by Francis Vielé-Griffin is a collection of poetry that showcases the dreamy style of a pre-eminent French Symbolist poet. Originally published in France in 1893, this is the first English-language edition of the work...

Orpheus and Company: Contemporary Poems on Greek Mythology by Deborah De Nicola offers a diverse collection of fresh interpretations of Greek myths. This anthology brings together celebrated authors such as Rita Dove, Louise Glück, Mark Strand, and...

Scientists and researchers are among our age's greatest explorers. Inspired by cutting-edge research and groundbreaking discoveries, poet Katrina Porteous translates complex scientific concepts into accessible poetry. Edge explores the nature of physical...

Dante's Divine Comedy A Guide for the Spiritual Journey by Mark Vernon offers a profound exploration of divine reality in a time of transition. Written 700 years ago, this masterpiece continues to open minds and change lives today. Mark Vernon presents a...

A collection of poems by Gary Johnson, reflecting on his life's journey from youthful focus to mid-life love and later years' introspection. This book offers a unique perspective on the evolution of a man's thoughts, exploring themes that are both...

This beautifully illustrated anthology celebrates our love of trees through sixty tree poems by some of the world's best-loved poets. From William Wordsworth to W.H. Auden, this collection taps into the natural world and explores the beauty, strength,...

A comprehensive anthology of Victorian poetry brings together some of the era's most celebrated voices. This collection showcases the innovation and creativity of poets such as Tennyson, Browning, Swinburne, and Hopkins, alongside lesser-known but...

Seamus Heaney's Death of a Naturalist is a powerful and evocative first collection of poetry that explores the complexities of childhood and identity. Written in 1966, this seminal work won several prestigious awards upon its release. Heaney's poems are...

A poignant exploration of grief and redemption, To Drink Coffee with a Ghost is a deeply personal and powerful collection of poetry by Amanda Lovelace. This illustrated duology concludes with this hauntingly beautiful final installment, "things that...

Sidetracks is Bei Dao's first new collection in almost fifteen years, and his magnum opus - the artistic culmination of a lifetime devoted to the renewal and reinvention of language. This long poem marks a significant milestone in the poet's work,...

For expectant mothers, new mothers and mothers with grown children, Jessica Urlichs' heartfelt poetry collection offers a powerful affirmation that you are not alone. "All I See Is You" captures the highs and lows of early motherhood in 60 poems and...

Luís Costa's debut poetry collection offers a unique blend of emotions in its 36-page paperback edition. The poems alternate between sensual, surreal and heart-wrenching moments, exploring the full range of human experience.The language is playful and...

Vidyan Ravinthiran's second collection is a deeply personal and thought-provoking exploration of love, identity, and community. Written as sonnets for his wife, these poems delve into the complexities of life in the North East, tackling topics such as...

Shakespeare's Poems & Sonnets offers a unique insight into the Bard's most intimate and expressive works. This collection includes 126 sonnets addressed to a fair youth, as well as two narrative poems, Venus and Adonis, and The Phoenix and the Turtle...

Mapping the Future: The Complete Works is an anthology that brings together 30 poets from diverse backgrounds, showcasing the significant shift in British poetry over the past 15 years. This collection offers a timely insight into the evolution of poetry...

Layli and Majnun, a story of star-crossed lovers, has captivated readers for centuries with its poignant story of passion and spiritual longing. Written by Nezami Ganjavi in the 12th century, this Persian epic is a masterful exploration of love, desire,...

A stunning debut poetry collection about the beauty and hardships of being a woman in the world today. Kate Baer's poems explore the many roles we play - mother, partner, and friend - and the ways in which life can be both sorrowful and liberating...

Sabina Laura's latest poetry collection explores the complexities of love in its various forms. Through her words, she shares her own experiences and insights into the highs and lows of romance. As a writer, poet, and illustrator, Sabina Laura brings a...

Self-Love for Small Town Girls is a powerful collection of poetry and prose from Lang Leav, exploring what it means to be a woman in the modern world.The path to self-love is not always easy, especially for those who have further to travel. This book...

Mexico City Blues is Jack Kerouac's most significant and emblematic poem, consisting of 242 loosely linked 'choruses' that explore life, death, spirituality, jazz improvisation, memory, fantasies and dreams. Infused with the rhythm of the blues, this...

The Canterbury Tales: Fully Annotated Edition presents Chaucer's masterpiece in its original Middle-English. Assembling at the Tabard Inn, twenty-nine pilgrims embark on a journey to Canterbury Cathedral, sharing stories to pass the time and entertain...

The Tackle Shop is a collection of new poems by Michael Pedersen, a poet and performer known for his vibrant and sensual style. His poetry explores themes of boyhood, masculinity, grief, nature, and love.With this latest release, Pedersen invites readers...

Find comfort and solace in this beautifully curated collection of bedtime stories, poems, and extracts.A soothing companion for frazzled adults, this book offers calming tales to help you unwind before sleep. From classic stories by Oscar Wilde, Guy de...

Broken Hierarchies presents twenty books of poems by Geoffrey Hill, spanning over sixty years. This collection brings together four previously unpublished works and three revised editions.The poems in Broken Hierarchies showcase Hill's unique style and...

Slip is a powerful and unflinching poetry collection that sheds light on a subject often shrouded in silence. With these carefully crafted poems, Amelia Loulli invites readers into her world, sharing her experiences with vulnerability and compassion...

The Relic of Trying by Anastasia Trelaw is a thought-provoking collection of epic poetry that reimagines historical narratives in a human light. By shifting perspectives and exploring the complexities of performance, obligation, and free will, these...

Dear Motherhood is a heartfelt collection of poetry and prose that beautifully captures the ups and downs of early motherhood. Written from the author's own experiences, this book offers a fresh perspective on the often-unspoken realities of motherhood...

A humorous and poignant poetry collection about love in all its forms. This book features poems that explore romantic love, familial love, long-distance love, and even love on the internet, as well as passions for reading and literature. With titles like...

Tiepolo's Hound is a poignant and introspective novel that explores the lives of two Caribbean men. Camille Pisarro, a painter, leaves his native St Thomas to pursue his artistic vocation in Paris, while the poet longs to rediscover a detail from a...

Euripides' tragic masterpiece reimagined in fluent and accessible English by Pulitzer Prize-winning poet C.K. Williams.This unique interpretation of one of the most celebrated plays in dramatic theater is based on the Greek myth of Dionysus's punishment...

Facsimile of 1943 EditionRainer Maria Rilke's letters to a young poet offer a profound exploration of poetry and its role in life. Written between 1903 and 1908, these ten remarkable responses provide insight into the human experience.A source of...

Still City: Diary of an Invasion is Oksana Maksymchuk's debut in English, reflecting life in the aftermath of extreme and unpredictable violence. Written as a poetic journal, it recreates the mood and tone of the context in which a poet's imagination...

A modern retelling of the Christmas classic by the Poet Laureate, Carol Ann Duffy, this book is filled with warmth, wit and imagination. Illustrated by Rob Ryan, it's a perfect gift for Christmas.On the night before Christmas, a young girl sets out to...

The Moon That Turns You Back Poems by Hala Alyan is a poignant collection of poetry that explores the complexities of memory, displacement, and identity. Through a diverse range of voices and forms, Alyan weaves together fragments of personal history,...

A striking collection of letters and poems that explore the complexities of identity, community, and belonging in the Middle East and beyond.Mira Mattar's Affiliation delves into themes of family, faith, war, ecology, colonialism, and love, weaving...

André du Bouchet's poetry and prose offer a unique window into the life and work of one of twentieth-century France's most innovative writers. This collection brings together a selection of his works, translated by Paul Auster and Hoyt Rogers, to...

William Blake's Poetical Sketches offers a unique glimpse into the poet's vision and artistic expression. First published in 2013, this collection showcases Blake's innovative use of language and imagery. The book features high-quality reproductions of...

Everything Is Love: Poetry from the Heart of RumiThis collection of love poems offers a glimpse into the spiritual and emotional world of one of the most beloved poets in history. Translated by T.M. Phillips, these verses capture the essence of Rumi's...

Stevie Smith: a Selection Edited by Hermione LeeThis collection brings together the full range of Stevie Smith's poetry, prose and drawings, from her early work to her later writing. Hermione Lee's introduction and arrangement highlight the connections...

Amanda Gorman's debut poetry collection, Call Us What We Carry, is a powerful exploration of history, language, identity, and erasure. This luminous collection harnesses the collective grief of a global pandemic to reveal a moment of reckoning and offer...

Inside the Wave by Helen Dunmore explores the boundary between life and death, delving into the intense experience of being alive. With spare yet eloquent lyricism, these poems examine the bliss and anguish of existence. Helen Dunmore's tenth and final...

The Floodmeadow is a searing and evocative collection of poetry that conjures a world in turmoil. Toby Martinez de las Rivas weaves together fragments of memory, history, and observation to create a landscape of collision and disintegration. In these...

Charles Bukowski's poetry is a raw and observant portrayal of life. This collection showcases his unique voice, which brings people down to earth with its honesty and humor. Within these pages, you'll find Bukowski at his most hilarious and...

Brendan Joyce's latest collection of poems explores the intersections of money, class, work, and ecological collapse. By reordering our perception of time, he seeks to find language for the economic systems that exploit and immiserate us. In this new...

Nox is an epitaph in the form of a book, created by Anne Carson as a tribute to her brother after his death. This unique work combines poetry with personal and family memorabilia, including old letters, photos, collages, and sketches.The poems, typed on...

Dante's Divine Comedy Volume 2: Purgatory In this second volume of his epic poem, Dante embarks on a transformative journey through the Mount of Purgatory, accompanied by Virgil. As he ascends the nine levels of rock, Dante encounters sinners waiting for...

A beautifully crafted collection of 40 musings by Ragini Michaels, this book offers insightful revelations and poetic prose to support those exploring conscious living in daily life. Each poem is paired with a lovely color photograph, providing a sense...

Burn Lake is a poignant and thought-provoking collection of poems by Carrie Fountain, exploring themes of progress, history, violence, sexuality, and the self. Set against the backdrop of southern New Mexico, where her family's multicultural heritage is...

As if to Sing is a poignant collection of poems that explore the power of song to sustain the human spirit. Paul Henry's lyrical verse delves into themes of family and relationships, set against the stunning backdrop of the Ceredigion coastline.This...

Zong! by M. NourbeSe Philip is a powerful exploration of one of history's darkest events. In 1781, the captain of a slave ship ordered the murder of over 150 Africans to collect insurance money. This book excavates the legal text surrounding this...

Small Moon Curve is a deeply personal and moving poetry memoir that explores the transformative power of love, faith, and beauty in the face of illness. Following diagnosis and treatment for breast cancer, the narrator discovers a profound affinity with...

Pepper Seed by Malika Booker explores the complexities of everyday life through a rich tapestry of poetry. Drawing on dramatic monologue, historical narratives and intimate voice, this collection delves into the diverse experiences of ordinary people...

Dante's Divine Comedy Volume 1: Hell A journey to the very depths of Hell and back again, Dante's epic poem follows his guide Virgil as they navigate the nine circles of the underworld. Along the way, they encounter the tormented souls of the damned,...

The Ariel Poems by T. S. Eliot is a collection of six poems originally commissioned for a pamphlet series between 1927 and 1931. These poems were paired with new artwork from an eminent artist, and the first set sold for one shilling. The publisher hoped...

Allen Ginsberg's Howl, Kaddish and Other Poems is a powerful collection of verse that explores themes of identity, morality, and social critique. This Penguin Modern Classics edition brings together some of the poet's most iconic works, including 'Howl',...

Darling, Dad-Poems After You is a poignant collection of 21 poems that explore the author's journey through grief and loss. Written as a tribute to her father, who has passed away, these poems capture the emotions and memories she encountered during this...

Published in 1915, this collection of verse showcases Jessie Pope's patriotic and jingoistic style, which was widely published during World War I to encourage enlistment among young men.Pope's simple rhymes and stance were featured in various...

This two-volume anthology celebrates four centuries of English poetry, from the Elizabethan era to the present day. Spanning poets from Blake to Heaney, it offers an excellent portrayal of eighteenth to twentieth century verse.Within these pages, you'll...

Sasha Dugdale's third collection of poetry explores the ghosts and presences that inhabit the margins of people's lives. Found in the edge of towns, Europe, and the poet's native Sussex, these poems evoke the shapes of history and primal brutalities...

Jane Hirshfield's latest collection of poems explores the complexities of human experience. With her characteristic precision and depth, she examines the intricacies of love, loss, and the passage of time. In this new volume, Hirshfield continues to...

Walt Whitman's Leaves of Grass is a groundbreaking collection of poetry that has had a profound influence on literature. First published in June 1855, this work revolutionized the art of poetry by abandoning traditional forms and embracing the vernacular...

A poem written over seventeen years to commemorate the loss of a close friend, "In Memoriam A. H. H." is a deeply personal and powerful work by Lord Alfred Tennyson. Composed as a requiem for Arthur Henry Hallam, who died suddenly in 1833, this poem...

The Penguin Book of the Prose Poem brings together some of the most innovative and influential writers in poetry, including Eileen Myles, Margaret Atwood, Charles Baudelaire, Oscar Wilde, and Patricia Lockwood. This anthology explores the unique...

Theogony and Works and Days by Hesiod This collection of poems offers a unique glimpse into ancient Greek society, providing insights into the mythology, ethics, and superstitions of the time. Theogony presents a systematic genealogy of the gods from the...

This illustrated collection of poetry and prose invites you to find hope in the present moment. Morgan Harper Nichols shares her love letter to your mind, heart, soul, and body, reminding you that every season has its purpose.With gentle yet powerful...

This collection of ten poems explores the complexities and joys of friendship. Lorraine Mariner's thoughtful and expressive verse captures the essence of relationships that bring comfort, support, and laughter into our lives.Through her poems, Mariner...

Amanda Lovelace's powerful poetry collection explores themes of resilience and female empowerment. In "The Witch Doesn't Burn in This One", she continues her "women are some kind of magic" series, crafting moving and relatable poems that encourage women...

Gillian Clarke's Collected Poems offers a comprehensive collection of her work to date. First published in 1978, Clarke has become one of Wales' most beloved and widely read poets, known for her engaging readings and radio appearances. This selection...

Islamic Mystical Poetry: Sufi Verse from the Early Mystics to Rumi This collection of poems spans over 900 years, reflecting the spiritual quest for union with God and the pursuit of divine love. From Rabia Basri to Mian Mohammad Baksh, these early...