This new, parallel-text prose translation of a generous selection of Martial's witty and satiric epigrams pulls no punches and matches the boldness of the originals. They bring Imperial Rome vividly to life. The edition establishes Martial's originality as a literary author and includes a full introduction and notes.

Allen Ginsberg was one of the most influential cultural and literary figures of the 20th century, his face and political causes familiar to millions who had never even read his poetry. This book attempts to offers a portrait of this poet by bringing together his poetry, journals, music, photographs and letters, much of it never before published.

Translations of the three great Japanese haiku masters, Basho, Buson and Issa, each selection featuring an introduction, around 100 haiku, and other poetry or prose by the poet, plus a superb essay on the art of haiku.

After its publication in 1667, John Milton's Paradise Lost was celebrated throughout Europe as a supreme achievement of the human spirit. In this reinterpretation, the author reveals new insights about Milton's sources of inspiration, while exploring divided readings of the work's key characters.

A stunning collection of poems from a master wordsmith.

In this chapbook, Helen Bowie composes a love letter to the poorly-scribbled female characters of Hollywood and beyond, who exist solely to move the plot along. These witty poems navigate the eco-systems that women navigate. They ask us to think: what do the roles we see on stage and screen tell us about the roles expected of women in society?"

In this series, a contemporary poet advocates a poet of the past or present whom they have particularly admired. By their selection of verses and by the personal and critical reactions they express, the selectors offer intriguing insight into their own work.

Intends to identify and support emerging talents at an early stage in their careers.

Intends to identify and support emerging talents at an early stage in their careers.

If it all goes wrong, midair, I doubt I could put us down safely in a river. I suspect I'd slam us nose first into the circuit board of a densely populated suburb. If I could, our rescue might be beamed across the globe; stood on the wing as though we stood on water. If it all goes wrong, I doubt I could put us down.

The author was born in London and raised in Buckinghamshire. He didn't finish his English degree, choosing instead to start a band with his brother, releasing two albums. He likes sports and ornithology and is proud to be Poet-In-Residence at Caught By The River and Festival No 6. This book tells his story.

Through a programme of mentorship, bursary and pamphlet publication, the scheme offers four poets a year the time, guidance and encouragement they require to help in the development of their work in the longer term. This book aims to identify and support emerging talents at an early stage in their careers.

Through a programme of mentorship, bursary and pamphlet publication, the scheme offers four poets a year the time, guidance and encouragement they require to help in the development of their work in the longer term. This book aims to identify and support emerging talents at an early stage in their careers.

Through a programme of mentorship, bursary and pamphlet publication, the scheme offers four poets a year the time, guidance and encouragement they require to help in the development of their work in the longer term. This book aims to identify and support emerging talents at an early stage in their careers.

Part of a series of Spenser's work in five volumes, these works include an introduction, annotation, note on the text, bibliography, glossary, and an index of characters. Spenser's letter to Raleigh and a short life of Spenser appear in every volume.

Nisha Ramayya's second collection situates listening as a political act; a way of attuning to the world around us, paying attention, and understanding our interconnectedness

A new prose translation of Ovid's poetical calendar of the Roman year, with its various observances and festivals, recording a wealth of detail on rites and customs recorded day by day. A lively introduction explains the background to the poem, and the edition includes notes, a glossary, and an index of names.