Selected Poems
Selected Poems by Don Paterson, published by Faber & Faber in 2012, presents a curated collection of the author’s work spanning two decades. This edition includes selections from his four single volumes as well as adaptations of poems by Antonio Machado and Rainer Maria Rilke. The book features 169 pages of Paterson’s lyric and luminous verse, showcasing his contributions to contemporary poetry.
Readers will find a rich exploration of themes within the realms of literary criticism and poetry, reflecting Paterson’s significant impact on the U.K. poetry scene. This collection serves as both an introduction for those new to his work and a valuable compilation for long-time admirers. The selection highlights the depth and craft of Paterson’s writing, making it a noteworthy addition to the study of English, Irish, Scottish, and Welsh poetry.
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Since his debut, Nil Nil, won the Forward Prize for Best First Collection in 1993, Don Paterson has lit up the poetry scene in the U.K. His dazzling, intensely lyric and luminous verse has delighted readers ever since, and won many awards along the way. God’s Gift Women took the T. S. Eliot Prize in 1997, Landing Light won it again in 2003 and the Whitbread Award besides, and Rain (2009), his most recent collection, won the Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry. This selection, drawn from twenty years of work, is made by the author himself and includes not only those poems from his four single volumes, but his thrilling and original adaptations of the poems of Antonio Machado and Rainer Maria Rilke. For any readers unfamiliar with Don Paterson’s work, this Selected Poems offers the perfect introduction to this most captivating of writers; and for fans, an essential gathering from a master craftsman.
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