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Who are the best young poets today? Which new poets are most likely to become the defining voices of their generation? Two young editors, James Byrne and Clare Pollard, set out to answer these questions in "Voice Recognition", a vibrant anthology introducing 21 of the most exciting young poets of the 21st century. "Voice Recognition" showcases the work of a talented new wave of poets from Britain and Ireland who are just now starting to make their mark. None has yet published a first book of poems. All are likely to produce distinctively different debut collections in the next few years. Influenced by poetries from across the world, and unafraid to take risks, all these poets are committed to extending and remaking the traditions of poetry in a fast-changing new millennium. Their poems show a lively range of styles and subjects - sometimes sexy, sometimes dark, but consistently brimming with vitality. The future of poetry begins here. "Voice Recognition" includes: Jay Bernard, Emily Berry, Amy Blakemore, Siddhartha Bose, Ailbhe Darcy, Joe Dunthorne, Miriam Gamble, Sarah Jackson, Annie Katchinska, Mark Leech, Toby Martinez de las Rivas, Jonathan Morley, Adam O'Riordan, Colm O'Shea, Sandeep Parmar, Heather Phillipson, Kate Potts, Sophie Robinson, Jack Underwood Ahren Warner, and James Womack.
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If you're looking for an anthology of some of the best young British poets, this isn't a bad choice. But despite some excellent poetry from the likes of Jack Underwood and Jay Bernard, where are poets like Sam Riviere and Claire Askew? Scotland, rather annoyingly, is under-represented in the anthology and the selector's criteria for admission is vague and awash with grandiose statements that seem to suggest that they and only they know who and what is the best. Why not have an open, anonymous submission process and let the poetry do the talking?
Worth buying? no. If you want a flavour of the future of British poetry, scour the net and look at magazines like Pomegranate, Magma and anthologies like Stop Sharpening Your Knives.
Worth buying? no. If you want a flavour of the future of British poetry, scour the net and look at magazines like Pomegranate, Magma and anthologies like Stop Sharpening Your Knives.
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A collection that should not be ignored
17 Jan 2010
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With new generations, come new voices. "Voice Recognition: 21 Poets for the 21st Century" is a collection of poetry from new poets. These European poets demonstrate a fresh voice of young people in this new century and give a taste of what is to come in the poetry world. "Voice Recognition" is a collection that should not be ignored. "Bonnie 'Prince' Billy" by Jack Underwood: He is also singing how I will split/the atom and leave it for you cleaved/in two on the breadboard like an apple,/will peel your star-sign off the sky,/dissolve and serve it hot in a cup.//He sings how ugly and complex/I have become, sitting at the table,/gripping the stupidity of wood.//He sings how deeply I am weakened/by a single drip of water/falling from the end of your nose/and soaking into my jeans/like an excuse into the wider scheme of things.
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