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The best recent poetry
Haunting the Black Air by Anthony Joseph; Selected Poems by Leontia Flynn; Sparrow on the Rooftop by Rachel Long; You Must Live: New Poetry from Palestine, edited by Jorie Graham; Melete by Jennifer Lee Tsai; Somebody Should Have Pressed Record by Galia Admoni
TL;DR
- Anthony Joseph's 'Haunting the Black Air' is a radical exploration of nostalgia, grief, and beauty found in everyday life.
- Leontia Flynn's 'Selected Poems' reintroduces her sharp wit, imaginative imagery, and insightful commentary on contemporary life.
- 'You Must Live: New Poetry from Palestine' features over 30 poets from Gaza and the West Bank, testifying to resilience and bearing witness in crisis.
- Jennifer Lee Tsai's debut, 'Melete', is a significant work exploring second-generation Chinese identity in the UK through poetry and prose.
- Rachel Long's 'Sparrow on the Rooftop' shifts from playfulness to directness, unflinchingly addressing pain and finding paths to recovery.
- Galia Admoni's 'Somebody Should Have Pressed Record' is a delightful narrative poem using an imaginary relationship to explore loneliness and self-understanding.