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10 POETRY BOOKS TO READ THIS MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS …

WebWhatever you may be going through, poetry can help. #1 Sometimes only a poem will do. The Poetry Pharmacy is full of poetic prescriptions and wise words of advice to comfort, …

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Pandemonium by Andrew McMillan

WebAfter two prize-winning collections which examined the intimacies and intricacies of the physical body, McMillan's third book marks a shift: both inward, into the difficult world of …

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Health Hireth by Taran Spalding-Jenkin

WebHealth Hireth highlights the fleeting nature of both health and identity, as well as the challenges faced by those who exist on the edges of the healthcare system. Taran …

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There May Not Be a Reason Why by Nicki Heinen

WebPublished September 2021. Available for Pre-Order. Nicki Heinen has been sectioned and hospitalised under the mental health act on several occasions during her life. As such, …

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MANY DIFFERENT KINDS OF LOVE: LIFE, DEATH AND THE NHS BY …

WebCombining stunning new prose poems by one of Britain's best loved poets and the moving coronavirus diaries of his nurses, doctors and wife Emma-Louise Williams, this is a …

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Collected Poems by Ian McDonald

WebFrom the earliest poems published in the 1950s, Ian McDonald has been a distinctive and admired voice in Caribbean poetry. This volume brings together all his published …

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Solastalgia by Ciarán Hodgers

WebIn his second poetry collection Solastalgia, Irish poet Ciarán Hodgers explores the intersection of environment and mental health. Considering the effects of climate change …

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POET OF THE WEEK: ANDREW MCMILLAN ON PANDEMONIUM

WebWe're delighted to be able to share this exclusive blog from our PBS Selector Andrew McMillan, to celebrate the launch of his new poetry collection Pandemonium. After two …

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These are the Hands: Poems for the Heart of the NHS ed. by …

WebEdited by “The Emergency Poet” Deborah Alma, and Hackney GP Dr Katie Amiel. All proceeds from this book will go to NHS Charities Together which supports over 135 …

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The Ward by Louisa Campbell

WebLouisa Campbell’s experiences both as a Registered Mental Health Nurse and psychiatric patient are brought to life in this astonishing pamphlet. People with catatonia, …

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Shield by Jamie Hale

Webremember / tidal volume is estimated based on // what’s left in the lung as it closes / remember love is based on tides / as they come in closer As the COVID-19 pandemic …

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IN MEMORY OF OWEN LOWERY

WebCompleted shortly before his death in May 2021, the fear and loss of the vulnerable and the voiceless haunt many of the poems. Recovery, nature and love fill the gaps in this …

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Sunshine by Melissa Lee-Houghton.

WebSunshine is the new collection from Next Generation Poet Melissa Lee-Houghton. A writer of startling confession, her poems inhabit the lonely hotel rooms, psych wards and deserted …

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Broken Sleep Books

WebBuy Now. Our Lady of Tyres by Claire Trévien, trans. By Marie Lando. PBS Summer Translation Choice 2022.

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Identity Papers by Ian Seed

WebJoin the Poetry Book Society for 25% off all books. The prose poems in Identity Papers seek to construct a living bridge between the self and its shadow, between the self and other, …

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empire of dirt by Thomas Stewart

Webempire of dirt is an unflinching debut interrogating toxic masculinity and the male body. This collection exposes issues of mental health and grief while the darker aspects of …

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POEM A DAY: PAUSE

Weblife flows on, resembling life. - Octavio Paz, translated by Eliot Weinberger. A poem for mental health awareness week to help those fighting dark thoughts to pause and see …

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Coffee: A Poem by Guillaume Massieu, trans. John T Gilmore

WebL'Abbé Guillaume Massieu, priest turned teacher, gives a witty yet instructive account of the origins of coffee, its real or alleged properties, and how to make the perfect cup, an …

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