Short and Sweet 101 Very Short Poems |
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Author:
| Armitage, Simon |
Series title: | Faber Poetry Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-0-571-21556-0 |
Publication Date: | Jul 2005 |
Publisher: | Faber & Faber, Limited
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Book Format: | Other book format |
List Price: | AUD $21.95 |
Book Description:
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The longest poem in
Short and Sweet is thirteen lines and the shortest has no lines at all. Arranged as a kind of countdown, the anthology illustrates how the short poem can tell a story, capture an instance, present a complex argument and be packed with as much passion, wisdom and music as we might desire from a piece of writing.
In his characteristically quick-witted introduction, 'Precious Little', Simon Armitage contemplates how poets over several centuries have...
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The longest poem in
Short and Sweet is thirteen lines and the shortest has no lines at all. Arranged as a kind of countdown, the anthology illustrates how the short poem can tell a story, capture an instance, present a complex argument and be packed with as much passion, wisdom and music as we might desire from a piece of writing.
In his characteristically quick-witted introduction, 'Precious Little', Simon Armitage contemplates how poets over several centuries have practiced brevity in their work.