Neil Astley

Essential poems from the Staying Alive trilogy

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ISBN 13:: 9781852249427
author:: Neil Astley
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Bloodaxe Books Ltd
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2012
Pages:: 160
Dimensions:: 19.6 x 12.8 x 1.4 cm
Genre:: Poetry, Drama & Criticism, Poetry, , Poetry by individual poets, Poetry, Drama & Criticism / Poetry, Poetry / General, Poetry Texts & Poetry Anthologies
Condition:: New
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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 themselves are about being human, with themes of love and loss, fear and longing, hurt and wonder, war and death, grief and suffering, birth, growing up and family, time, ageing and mortality, memory, self and identity, faith, hope and belief, and acceptance of inadequacy. Each poem is highly individual yet universally relatable. This format makes it an ideal gift book for those who may not be familiar with modern poetry, or for anyone looking to discover new voices and perspectives.

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