Poems on the Underground
“Poems on the Underground” by Gerard Benson is a comprehensive anthology published by Penguin Books, Limited in 2015. This UK edition spans 336 pages and presents a curated selection of nearly 500 poems that have graced the London Tube over the past three decades. The collection pays homage to the rich tradition of English poetry, showcasing contributions from a diverse array of poets.
Readers will find a wide range of themes explored within this anthology, including love, exile, family, and nature. The poems, both familiar and lesser-known, reflect the multifaceted experiences of life and the city of London. Featuring works from notable poets such as Sylvia Plath, William Blake, and Wilfred Owen, this collection invites readers to engage with the beauty and complexity of poetry in everyday settings.
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After nearly 30 years and almost 500 poems, Poems on the Underground has become a familiar and welcome sight on London’s Tube, paying tribute to the magnificent tradition of English poetry, and to those who have contributed to its richness and diversity. In this beautiful paperback edition, poems old and new, familiar and unfamiliar explore such diverse topics as love, London, exile, family, dreams, war, music, and nature, and feature hundreds of poets including Owen Sheers, Paul Muldoon, Sylvia Plath, William Blake, D. H. Lawrence, Kathleen Raine, Roger McGough, Wilfred Owen, Wendy Cope, and John Clare, among many others.
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