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Poetry please!

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bryony77 · 29/08/2010 22:11

Not sure where else to ask - can't see poetry topic! Am looking for a book of poetry - anthology or single poet - for DF's birthday. He reads masses, but not poetry and given he's very into language and likes interesting turns of phrase, I thought he might like something different.

He particularly likes writers like Terry Pratchett, Tanith Lee and Tolkien if that helps? Any suggestions?

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thegirlwiththemouseyhair · 29/08/2010 22:44

Seeing Stars by Simon Armitage.

Looks like prose. Reads like poetry (he is a poet!) and is very funny and clever.

I LOVE him!

KurriKurri · 30/08/2010 15:02

Two good basic anthologies are Oxford book of English Verse and Faber Book of Modern Verse - I think this is available in a paperback.

They will give him lots of tasters so he can get to know which poets he likes then explore further. HTH

bryony77 · 30/08/2010 19:23

thanks Smile!

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