Armada

His reputation has been enhanced progressively by each of his collections, and now with translations into numerous languages including Italian, Spanish, German and Polish he is acknowledged as one of Europe's foremost contemporary poets. Through his performance work he is certainly one of Britain's most popular poets.

This new book of poems is Patten's eighth for adults. With its powerful opening section interweaving poems about the death of his mother and memories of his childhood with her, it is at one and the same time his most personal and universal collection. It is a book of remarkable poems offering sharp insights into life and the human condition.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Flamingo
Published: 09/25/2009
ISBN: 9780007333752
Pages: 96
Weight: 0.21lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.25d