100 Queer Poems
By Audre Lorde, Carol Ann Duffy, Jackie Kay, Jay Bernard, Jericho Brown, June Jordan, Kae Tempest, Kaveh Akbar, Langston Hughes, Mary Oliver, Natalie Diaz, Ocean Vuong, Seán Hewitt, Vikram Seth,Vintage | Publisher: Random House
About the book
Mary Jean Chan and Andrew McMillan's luminous anthology, 100 Queer Poems, is a celebration of thrilling contemporary voices and visionary poets of the past. Featuring Elizabeth Bishop, Langston Hughes, Ocean Vuong, Carol Ann Duffy, Kae Tempest and many more.
* A Guardian Best Poetry Book of the Year *
* Shortlisted for the Books Are My Bag Readers Awards *
Encompassing both the flowering of queer poetry over the past few decades and the poets who came before and broke new ground, 100 Queer Poems presents an electrifying range of writing from the twentieth century to the present day.
Questioning and redefining what we mean by a 'queer' poem, you'll find inside classics by Elizabeth Bishop, Langston Hughes, Wilfred Owen, Charlotte Mew and June Jordan, central contemporary figures such as Mark Doty, Jericho Brown, Carol Ann Duffy, Kei Miller, Kae Tempest, Natalie Diaz and Ocean Vuong, alongside thrilling new voices including Chen Chen, Richard Scott, Harry Josephine Giles, Verity Spott and Jay Bernard.
Curated by two widely acclaimed poets, Mary Jean Chan and Andrew McMillan, 100 Queer Poems moves from childhood and adolescence to forging new homes and relationships with our chosen families, from urban life to the natural world, from explorations of the past to how we find and create our future selves.
'Abundantly rich and rewarding...capturing how queer poets and their work speak to one another across generations' Attitude
'More than a landmark volume... An anthology that marks the present moment and ushers in a new one' Okechukwu Nzelu, author of Here Again Now
Editions of 100 Queer Poems
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781529115321
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781529115338
- EBook
- ISBN 9781473596238
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Mary Jean Chan and Andrew McMillan's luminous anthology, 100 Queer Poems, is a celebration of thrilling contemporary voices and visionary poets of the past. Featuring Elizabeth Bishop, Langston Hughes, Ocean Vuong, Carol Ann Duffy, Kae Tempest and many more.
* A Guardian Best Poetry Book of the Year *
* Shortlisted for the Books Are My Bag Readers Awards *
Encompassing both the flowering of queer poetry over the past few decades and the poets who came before and broke new ground, 100 Queer Poems presents an electrifying range of writing from the twentieth century to the present day.
Questioning and redefining what we mean by a 'queer' poem, you'll find inside classics by Elizabeth Bishop, Langston Hughes, Wilfred Owen, Charlotte Mew and June Jordan, central contemporary figures such as Mark Doty, Jericho Brown, Carol Ann Duffy, Kei Miller, Kae Tempest, Natalie Diaz and Ocean Vuong, alongside thrilling new voices including Chen Chen, Richard Scott, Harry Josephine Giles, Verity Spott and Jay Bernard.
Curated by two widely acclaimed poets, Mary Jean Chan and Andrew McMillan, 100 Queer Poems moves from childhood and adolescence to forging new homes and relationships with our chosen families, from urban life to the natural world, from explorations of the past to how we find and create our future selves.
'Abundantly rich and rewarding...capturing how queer poets and their work speak to one another across generations' Attitude
'More than a landmark volume... An anthology that marks the present moment and ushers in a new one' Okechukwu Nzelu, author of Here Again Now
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 100 Queer Poems about?
Mary Jean Chan and Andrew McMillan's luminous anthology, 100 Queer Poems, is a celebration of thrilling contemporary voices and visionary poets of the past. Featuring Elizabeth Bishop, Langston Hughes, Ocean Vuong, Carol Ann Duffy, Kae Tempest and many more.
* A Guardian Best Poetry Book of the Year *
* Shortlisted for the Books Are My Bag Readers Awards *
Encompassing both the flowering of queer poetry over the past few decades and the poets who came before and broke new ground, 100 Queer Poems presents an electrifying range of writing from the twentieth century to the present day.
Questioning and redefining what we mean by a 'queer' poem, you'll find inside classics by Elizabeth Bishop, Langston Hughes, Wilfred Owen, Charlotte Mew and June Jordan, central contemporary figures such as Mark Doty, Jericho Brown, Carol Ann Duffy, Kei Miller, Kae Tempest, Natalie Diaz and Ocean Vuong, alongside thrilling new voices including Chen Chen, Richard Scott, Harry Josephine Giles, Verity Spott and Jay Bernard.
Curated by two widely acclaimed poets, Mary Jean Chan and Andrew McMillan, 100 Queer Poems moves from childhood and adolescence to forging new homes and relationships with our chosen families, from urban life to the natural world, from explorations of the past to how we find and create our future selves.
'Abundantly rich and rewarding...capturing how queer poets and their work speak to one another across generations' Attitude
'More than a landmark volume... An anthology that marks the present moment and ushers in a new one' Okechukwu Nzelu, author of Here Again Now
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in 100 Queer Poems?
Biography, Literature and Literary studies > Poetry / Poems > Poetry anthologies (various poets)
Where can I read a sample of 100 Queer Poems?
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Who is/are the Author/s of the book 100 Queer Poems?
Audre Lorde, Carol Ann Duffy, Jackie Kay, Jay Bernard, Jericho Brown, June Jordan, Kae Tempest, Kaveh Akbar, Langston Hughes, Mary Oliver, Natalie Diaz, Ocean Vuong, Seán Hewitt, Vikram Seth,Vintage
Who is the Publisher of the book 100 Queer Poems?
Random House
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100 Queer Poems is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781529115321) and paperback(ISBN 9781529115338) and ebook(ISBN 9781473596238)
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