Description
With an introduction by Simon Armitage, this book is an anthology arranged to show how the short poem (defined here as shorter than a sonnet) can tell a story, present a complex argument, and be packed with as much passion, wisdom and music as any more extended piece of writing.








Penguin Book of Japanese Verse
Selected Poetry
How to be a Tiger
My First Mr. Men Nursery Rhymes
The Art of Scratching
The Bloodaxe Book of 20Th Century Poetry