100 Prized Poems

Twenty-five years of the Forward Books
A series highlighting the works commended annually for the prestigious Forward Prizes. It brings together the best poems published over a quarter century in twenty-five editions of the Forward books of poetry. It includes both familiar names - Simon Armitage, Jackie Kay, Derek Walcott - and fresh voices - Kate Tempest, Kei Miller and Emily Berry.

'The Forward Prizes have turned a spotlight on contemporary poetry which is both searching and glamorous'
Carol Ann Duffy

100 Prized Poems brings together the best of the poems published over a quarter century in twenty-five editions of the Forward books of poetry, a series highlighting the works commended annually for the prestigious Forward Prizes.

The roll-call of poets included is a Who's Who of poetry excellence and includes both familiar names - Simon Armitage, Jackie Kay, Derek Walcott - and fresh voices - Kae Tempest, Kei Miller and Emily Berry.

This anthology of anthologies is a great way of encountering the richness that new poetry has to offer.

Contributor: Simon Armitage (Contributions by), Moniza Alvi (Contributions by), Seamus Heaney (Contributions by), Ted Hughes (Contributions by), Alice Oswald (Contributions by), Carol Ann Duffy (Contributions by), Thom Gunn (Contributions by), Tony Harrison (Contributions by), Jackie Kay (Contributions by), Jo Shapcott (Contributions by), Benjamin Zephaniah (Contributions by), Derek Walcott (Contributions by)

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