Book of Matches

Download or read book Book of Matches written by Simon Armitage and published by Faber & Faber. This book was released on 2010-11-25 with total page 83 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'A firework display of technique, versatility and passion.' Independent on Sunday 'The crafted sincerity of this potent, lyrical collection, in which an absolutely contemporary voice concisely expresses common concerns, is everything that poetry should be.' Times Literary Supplement 'The first poet of serious artistic intent since Philip Larkin to have achieved popularity . . . it is possible that he will attain the sort of proverbial status Larkin now occupies.' Sean O'Brien, The Deregulated Muse