Listed alphabetically by poet's surname
Click on photo of poet to go to poet's website
Should you wish to buy or find out more about a recommended book we have provided a link to each book's page on the Amazon UK website for speed of access. But please note you may also find out much more and also purchase books from the websites of the particular poets and/or publishers; or from bookshops; or you may be able to borrow a copy of a recommended book from your local library.
A selection of poetry anthologies that Poetry Can would highly recommend as essential reading.
Should you wish to buy or find out more about a recommended book we have provided a link to each book's page on the Amazon UK website for speed of access. But please note you may also find out much more and also purchase books from the websites of the particular poets and/or publishers; or from bookshops; or you may be able to borrow a copy of a recommended book from your local library.
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Being Human, edited by Niel Astley Bloodaxe Books, 2011 Bloodaxe Books Buy here |
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Being Alive, edited by Neil Astley Bloodaxe Books, 2004 Buy here |
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Staying Alive, edited by Neil Astley Bloodaxe Books, 2002 Buy Here |
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Red: Contemporary Black British Poetry, edited by Kwame Dawes Peepal Tree Press, 2010Peepal Tree Press |
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The Norton Anthology of Poetry, eds. Margaret Ferguson, Mary Jo Salter, Jon Stallworthy W. W. Norton & Co, 2005 W.W.Norton & Co |
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The Rattle Bag, edited by Seamus Heaney and Ted Hughes Faber and Faber, 2005 |
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Identity Parade, edited by Roddy Lumsden Bloodaxe Books, 2010 |
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Here to Eternity: An Anthology of Poetry, edited by Andrew Motion Faber and Faber, 2002 |
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Emergency Kit: Poetry For Strange Times, edited by Jo Shapcott and Matthew Sweeney Faber and Faber, 2004 |
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Below is a list of books about writing poetry that Poetry Can would recommend to both experienced poets and those just starting out.
Should you wish to buy or find out more about a recommended book we have provided a link to each book's page on the Amazon UK website for speed of access. But please note you may also find out much more and also purchase books from the websites of the particular poets and/or publishers; or from bookshops; or you may be able to borrow a copy of a recommended book from your local library.
The websites listed below by no means represent the full gamut of websites available that will be of interest to poets,
however these are sites that we thought you might find most useful and interesting.
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A great resource for buying poetry books |
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The leading organisation for performance poetry in the UK supporting spoken word artists, providing education projects and running performance poetry events. |
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Arts Council England Arts Council England develop, promote and invest in the arts in England. They provide advice, support and funding for all artforms. |
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Arts Council Ireland / An Chomhairle Ealaion The national agency for funding, developing and promoting the arts in Ireland. |
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Supporting and promoting the arts in Northern Ireland |
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Arts Council of Wales / Cyngor Celfyddydau Cymru Funding and development organisation for the arts in Wales. |
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Arvon Foundation Creative writing taught by professional writers at dedicated centres around the UK. Courses include Fiction Writing, Starting to Write, Writing for Children, Screen Writing, Poetry and more. |
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Contemporary Writers in the UK A unique, searchable database containing up-to-date profiles of many of the UK and Commonwealth's most important living writers. |
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Creative Scotland is the new national leader for Scotland’s arts, screen and creative industries. They help Scotland’s creativity shine at home and abroad. |
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Cyprus Well Cyprus Well is the literature development agency for the South West whose role is to work with partners to raise funds to ensure that everyone in the South West can have access to the benefits of reading, writing and enjoying literature. |
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Poetry Archive The Poetry Archive is an ever expanding archive of poets reading their own work. |
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A dedicated poetry bookshop run by The Poetry Society currently holding over 90,000 titles including latest releases, recommendations, gift books, prizewinning poetry, classics and much more. |
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Information, guidance and discounts on the best contemporary poetry for a wide-ranging community of readers. |
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A charitable organisation providing support, information and poetry merchandise for specialists and the general public alike. |
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The Poetry Library The most comprehensive and accessible collection of poetry in Britain available in many formats: books, pamphlets, audio cassette, CD, video and DVD for reference and loan. |
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The Scottish Poetry Library
The Scottish Poetry Library is the place for poetry in Scotland, for the regular reader, the serious student or the casual browser. |
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A writer development agency and leading publisher of contemporary writing from 16 to 25 year olds . |
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Culture.pl News on Polish Arts, theatre, film, music and literature worldwide. |
This section of the site contains recommendations from Poetry Can of websites and books that we think will be of interest to both beginner
and accomplished poets alike.
You can use either the list below or the drop-down menu to explore our recommendations.
Should you wish to buy or find out more about a recommended book we have provided a link to each book's page on the Amazon UK website for
speed of access.
Please note you may find out much more and also purchase books from the websites of the particular poets and/or publishers, or from bookshops.
You may also be able to borrow a copy of a recommended book from your local library.
