Chosen by Anna Pavord as one of her books of the year, this unique and beautiful anthology of flower poems is the perfect gift for gardeners.
Sarah Maguire (Author, Edited by, Introducer)
Born in west London, where she lived all her life, Sarah Maguire
left school early to train as a gardener. The author of four highly
praised poetry collections, she was the editor of Flora Poetica-
The Chatto Book of Botanical Verse. The first writer to be sent to
Palestine and Yemen by the British Council, she was the founder and
director of the Poetry Translation Centre, an organisation that
aims to enhance English poetry by engaging with the rich poetic
traditions of the UK's recent immigrant communities. Sarah Maguire
died in 2017.
As entrancing as the lost gardens of Heligan... This sumptuous book
is a historical revelation too, and shows how the history of
flowers goes hand in hand with the history of English poetry... I
cannot imagine an anthology anyone would enjoy more
*Independent*
One of the most rewarding anthologies of recent years
*Scotsman*
An excellent and stimulating anthology
*Daily Telegraph*
Beautifully assembled
*Sunday Times*
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