Tony Harrison published his first pamphlet of poems in 1964 and for over fifty years has been a significant force in contemporary poetry. His poetic range is truly extensive, from the intimate tenderness of family life and personal love, to war poems written from Bosnia and fierce public outcries against politicians. In the Poetry Collection, Harrison draws deeply from both the classical tradition and the street dialect. Combining the private and the public in a distinctly unique way, and drawing from his working-class background in Leeds, these are powerful poems for modern times. This is the first full collection in paperback of one of Britain's most controversial and critically acclaimed poets.

“Tony Harrison is the greatest poet of the second half of the 20th century. . . He writes masterfully about class, love, and Britain” - Daniel Radcliffe

“Harrison is a triumphant craftsman, and the most passionate and indelible English poet of the age. This book is a vineyard on a volcano” - Paul Farley

Pages: 464, Dimensions: 12.9x12.9cm