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Short And Sweet: 101 Very Short Poems

Short and Sweet is an inspiring anthology arranged to show how the short poem. defined here as no longer than thirteen lines — and sometimes a lot shorter than that — can tell a story, present a complex argument, and be packed with as much passion. wisdom and music as any more extended piece of writing. In his witty and instructive introduction, Simon Armitage, pace-setting poet of his generation, encourages us to consider how poets over five centuries have used brevity.

  • Format
  • paperback
  • Pages
  • 128
  • Language
  • english
  • ISBN
  • 9780571200016
  • Genres
  • poetry, anthologies
  • Release date
  • 1999