EMPTY NEST: POEMS FOR FAMILIES

By Carol Ann Duffy

Synopsis

In this stunning anthology of ninety nine modern and classic poems, Carol Ann Duffy delves into the powerful and unique bond between parent and child. Empty Nest contemplates growing old, the love of a parent, the everyday of family life, as well as poems that explore darker terrains – grief, loss and estrangement. Some of our favourite poets are collected here, such as Elizabeth Bishop, Jackie Kay, Simon Armitage, Shakespeare, Imtiaz Dharker, Seamus Heaney and Don Paterson.

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Narrator Anne Marlow
Length 2hrs 30mins
Catalogue No. 15923
Publisher Picador; 2022
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