A vibrant anthology of poetry spanning centuries, curated to feel timeless and relevant today.
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A vibrant anthology of poetry spanning centuries, curated to feel timeless and relevant today.
'So open it anywhere, then anywhere, then anywhere again. We're sure it won't be long before you find a poem that brings you smack into the newness and strangeness of the living present, just as it did us' (from the Introduction) In The Zoo of the New , poets Don Paterson and Nick Laird have cast a fresh eye over more than five centuries of verse, from the English language and beyond. Above all, they have sought poetry that retains, in one way or another, a powerful timelessness: words with the ...
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Moderate romantic themes likely in poetry; some love poems may have mild sensuality.
Minor violent imagery possible in historical or war-related poems.
Minor strong language possible in modern poetry selections.
Minor references to alcohol or drugs may appear in some poems.
Minor presence of LGBTQ+ themes possible in select modern works.
Minor religious imagery or themes likely in historical poetry.
No fantasy magic depicted.
No real-world occult content depicted.
Minor social or political commentary possible in some poems.
Minor themes of despair or self-harm may appear in darker poems.
Minor depictions of loss or suffering likely in thematic poetry.
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