Includes early drafts from famous poets such as Sylvia Plath, Ted Hughes, and Simon Armitage for insight into the writing process
Showcases poems written on a variety of materials including schoolbooks, mulberry bark, and prison toilet paper for a unique historical perspective
Themed chapters compare and contrast different drafts, such as Blake and Salkey, to explore themes and influences
Expert commentary and new reflections from poets provide deeper understanding of inspiration and craft
Features translations and discussions of poems in multiple languages, including English, French, German, Japanese, Persian, Thai, and Sanskrit
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Contributors include: Simon Armitage, Kathleen Jamie, Benjamin Zephaniah, Caroline Bird, Hollie McNish, Fiona Benson, Liz Berry, Rebecca Goss, Pascale Petit and many more.
Ask two poets what a first draft looks like and you’ll get wildly different answers. From typed pages with delicate annotation to scribbles in a dog-eared notebook, dra
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Hardcover, Paperback, and Multilingual (varies by edition)