- Paperback: 24 pages
- Publisher: Faber and Faber (1 May 2010)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0571250017
- ISBN-13: 978-0571250011
- Product Dimensions: 21.6 x 13 x 1.2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 503,184 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Poems When he met her it was as if he could see his poems moving around below her skin like fish in an aquarium. To attract them he tapped the glass of the tank - some were pretty big fish. They loomed close, shadowing her face like a birthmark. He saw their luminous scales, the frills of their fins, their mouths, fat and defenceless, without natural predators, begging to be caught, mounted and nailed to the wall.
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Funded by Arts Council England, Faber New Poets aims to identify and support emerging talents at an early stage in their careers. Through a programme of mentorship, bursary and pamphlet publication, the scheme offers four poets a year the time, guidance and encouragement they require to help in the development of their work in the longer term. In 2010, the awarded poets are Joe Dunthorne, Annie Katchinska, Sam Riviere and Tom Warner.
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Great metaphors, playfulness, strangeness, dark humour, discomfort. It's hard to make an impression when there is so much good writing around at the moment, but of all the poets I've read recently, Sam Riviere stands out the most for me. These poems feel somehow disparate but with a strong, unifying voice, they walk down a different set of lanes all at once. I like that aspect, but some of it is due to the fact this is a short collection. I'm really looking forward to reading a full collection... There is self-consciousness here, dreaminess, cleverness and also the odd unexpected thump in the guts. A proper poet and no mistake. Highly recommended for thrill seekers.
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