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Poem for the Breasts

by Sharon Olds

Poem for the Breasts - Sharon Olds
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Ode to the Hymen

by Sharon Olds

Ode to the Hymen - Sharon Olds
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Sharon Olds

B. 1942

7 poems available

“Olds writes “poetry more faithful to the felt truth of reality than any prose could be.” – Richard Wakefield.

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National Poetry Day, founded by Forward Arts Foundation in 1994, is an annual celebration that inspires people throughout the UK to enjoy, discover and share poems. Everyone is invited to join in, whether by organising events, displays, competitions or by simply posting favourite…

Poet

Kathleen Raine

B. 1908 D. 2003

4 poems available

Young or old / What was I but the story told / By an unageing one? (Kathleen Raine, from 'Ah, many, many are the dead...')

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Poem in the Arms of Tyrannosaurus Rex

by Richard Harrison

Poem in the Arms of Tyrannosaurus Rex - Richard Harrison
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Birth Day: The Video

by Richard Harrison

Birth Day: The Video - Richard Harrison
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Visiting Troy

by Laurence Lerner

Visiting Troy - Laurence Lerner
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My Friend Janine

by Laurence Lerner

My Friend Janine - Laurence Lerner
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The Man on the Clapham Omnibus

by Laurence Lerner

The Man on the Clapham Omnibus - Laurence Lerner
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Boy Friends

by Michael Rosen

Boy Friends - Michael Rosen
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2014/2015

by Jo Shapcott

2014/2015 - Jo Shapcott
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