Red: Contemporary Black British Poetry

By: Kwame Dawes

Inspired by the word "red," this collection of poems written by black British writers--including both established authors and new, exciting poets--explores the subjects and ideas stirred by a single trigger, from the word's usual associations with blood, violence, passion, and anger, as well as with sensuality and sexuality, to more surprising interpretations such as the link to a particular mood, the quality of light in the sky, the color of skin, and the sound of a song. This remarkable compilation succeeds in generating poems that find an intriguing resonance with each other while also revealing images and themes unique to the individual poets.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1845231295
• ISBN13: 9781845231293
• Release Date: March 2010
• Publisher: Peepal Tree Press
• Length: 220 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.3" x 8.0"