The Mersey Sound
The Mersey Sound by Adrian Henri is a revised edition published by Penguin UK in November 1999, featuring 160 pages of contemporary poetry. This anthology presents the work of three modern poets—Roger McGough, Brian Patten, and Adrian Henri—aimed at introducing their distinctive styles and forms to a broader audience. Originally conceived in 1967, this collection captures the essence of the sixties, showcasing poems that blend humor and poignancy.
Readers will find a diverse range of poetic expressions that reflect the cultural landscape of the time. The anthology not only highlights the characteristics of each poet but also serves as a significant representation of the Liverpool poetry scene. With its focus on rock music history and criticism, The Mersey Sound offers insights into the artistic movements that shaped a generation, making it a notable contribution to the study of contemporary poetry.
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‘The Mersey Sound is an attempt to introduce contemporary poetry to the general reader by publishing representative work by each of three modern poets in a single volume, in each case the selection has been made to illustrate the poet’s characteristics in style and form’.
With this modest brief, The Mersey Sound was conceived and first published in 1967. An anthology which features Roger McGough’s work, alongside that of Brian Patten and Adrian Henri (The Liverpool Poets), it went on to sell over half a million copies and to become the bestselling poetry anthology of all time.
Irreverent, sardonic, funny and sad, these are the poems that echo the mood of the sixties. A selection of the early work of three Liverpool poets who brought poetry down from the dusty shelf and onto the street.
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