Poetry

Drenched in wit, charm and insight, this collection of Wendy Cope's irresistible verse covers a range of relatable emotions from the giddy sensation of falling in love to the heartbreak of losing a loved one. 'My heart has made its mind up.' 'And I'm...

Staggering talent Kae Tempest's first work of non-fiction: a meditation on the power of creative connection.Beneath the surface we are all connected . . .This is a meditation on the power of creative connection. Drawing on twenty years’...

'It's coming - the postponeless Creature'Electrifying poems of isolation, beauty, death and eternity from a reclusive genius and one of America's greatest writers.One of 46 new books in the bestselling Little Black Classics series, to celebrate the first...

A landmark new collection of poems from the author of Cider with RosieLaurie Lee is beloved for his writing on a lost rural world. His evocative poetry springs from his deep connection with nature, as he tracks the seasons changing and the years...

The #1 New York Times bestselling poet returns with his most inspiring collection yet. In this third and final installment of his poetic trilogy, Yung Pueblo expands upon favorite themes while guiding readers further, toward a life lived...

The beauty of a poem is how much it can convey in few words. Actress Megan Fox tells us more in these poems than any magazine or tabloid feature ever could.Megan Fox showcases her wicked humor throughout a heartbreaking and dark collection of poetry...

The beloved New York Times bestselling author of Heart Talk, hailed as “the poet of her generation” (Time), charts a path away from exhaustion and endless crises and toward a place of renewal and radiant love with a new,...

Sophie Diener adds to the growing list of pop poets. This collection speaks to the journey to womanhood and the various nuances and touchpoints along the way. It’s about hope, compassion and empathy, both to yourself and others.For fans of Rupi...

If you loved the game-changing hardcover edition, you’ll love the paperback, now with more songs and a personal foreword, thus giving us even more Paul McCartney.   #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERA Washington Post Notable...

“I am large, I contain multitudes”A Penguin Classic When Walt Whitman self-published his Leaves of Grass in July 1855, he altered the course of literary history. One of the greatest masterpieces of American literature, it...

LONGLISTED FOR THE 2023 NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FOR POETRYFor fans of Diane Seuss and Victoria Chang, a coruscating collection that eloquently invokes the perseverance and myth of the Filipino diaspora in America.   In 1972, after Ferdinand Marcos...

During the coldest season, when the world feels scary—what do you remember about being warm?   Baked potatoes. Trust. A kettle on the stove. Blankets. A smile. And, most of all, the reassurance that you belong. In his powerful and moving poem,...

A compassionate, bold and poetic memoir told in an unfolding of notes-to-self, this book navigates race, resistance, identity, creativity, love and family. Evocative, kaleidoscopic and crisply, concretely real, Ordinary Notes has a palpable...

Lang Leav's adult debut centers on the teenage descendents of Cambodian refugees in small-town Australia in the late 90s and the aftermath of a violent, racist act. While this is a novel about the impact of trauma, both acute and generational, it is also...

Discover Dante's original Inferno in this modern and acclaimed Penguin translation.Describing Dante's descent into Hell with Virgil as a guide, Inferno depicts a cruel underworld in which desperate figures are condemned to eternal...

Selected poems from a Nobel laureateIn 100 Poems, readers will enjoy the most loved and celebrated poems, and will discover new favorites, from "The Cure at Troy" to "Death of a Naturalist." It is a singular and welcoming anthology, reaching far...

Find Hope and Solace in Inspirational Poetry from Scotland’s Poet Sensation and Sunday Times Bestselling Author “Beautiful and uplifting” —Davina McCall“So inspiring, so heartfelt ... the way Donna writes is beyond...

Drawing on lockdown correspondence with the public and his own specialist advice, this final volume in the bestselling Poetry Pharmacy series contains more soothing lyrical balm for the most testing of times. The world has reopened and so has the...

I come into the peace of wild thingswho do not tax their lives with forethoughtof grief. I come into the presence of still water.And I feel above me the day-blind starswaiting with their light. For a timeI rest in the grace of the world, and am free.The...

With a breathtaking array of original stories from around the world, P. Djèlí Clark, Amal El Mohtar, Garth Nix, Darcie Little Badger, Sheree Renée Thomas, and two dozen other fantasy and science fiction geniuses bring a new and...