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.
| ISBN: | 9780571278725 |
| Publication date: | 1st March 2012 |
| Author: | Simon Armitage |
| Publisher: | Faber & Faber |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 128 pages |
| Genres: |
Modern and contemporary poetry (c 1900 onwards) |