Poetry Unbound
50 Poems to Open Your World
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Pádraig Ó Tuama
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By:
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Pádraig Ó Tuama
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An immersive collection of poetry to open your world, curated by the host of Poetry Unbound
This inspiring collection, edited by Pádraig Ó Tuama, presents fifty poems about what it means to be alive in the world today. Each poem is paired with Pádraig's illuminating commentary that offers personal anecdotes and generous insights into the content of the poem. .
Engaging, accessible and inviting, Poetry Unbound is the perfect companion for everyone who loves poetry and for anyone who wants to go deeper into poetry but doesn't necessarily know how to do so.
Poetry Unbound contains expanded reflections on poems as heard on the podcast, as well as exclusive new selections. Contributors include Hanif Abdurraqib, Patience Agbabi, Raymond Antrobus, Margaret Atwood, Ada Limón, Kei Miller, Roger Robinson, Lemn Sissay, Layli Long Soldier and more.
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- Kelly
- 10-12-22
Poetry Expounded
As a regular listener to the Poetry Unbound podcast I knew that this book would appeal. I never quite felt like I underestood poetry but I love the author's explanations and how he relates each to his own life. The only thing missing from this book is the repetition of each poem at the end of the chapter as well as the beginning which I love in the podcast. Thank you for making poetry accessible to me.
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- KhayaR
- 02-01-23
Outstanding and heart open collection
What a privilege to have stumbled upon this outstanding and heart open body of work! I related deeply to some of the poems and learnt a lot from others. In all, I loved everything about this collection, especially the narration. Highly recommended.
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- Adelaide
- 27-01-23
50 ways
Pádraig Ó Tuama gently, as always, gives us 50 poems and stories and reflections and provocations to open our world( his words) and for me I was given that and a life laid bare, a life understood, a life healed a resounding resonance from others like and unlike me and all me… and all you.
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- Dee
- 13-02-23
Beautiful
Truly amazing from start to finish I was enchanted the whole way through excellent book.
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- Jodie
- 31-12-23
Woke and therefore dull
I was enjoying the book until the author started suggesting that whites let brown people burn to death in Grenfell - because they are racist. Follow-up with some self hate at being white. Of course identity is neatly tied up with colonialism and more tenuous links. This author is more concerned about signaling his virtue than just helping others dive into the poetry.
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