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Poetry Rebellion

Poems and prose to rewild the spirit

Paul Evans author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Batsford

Published:4th Mar '21

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This anthology, Poetry Rebellion, unites voices from across time to inspire readers to confront global challenges through the power of poetry.

In the 21st century, life is filled with a myriad of challenges, from the looming climate crisis to the rise of extreme political ideologies. Poetry Rebellion serves as an inspired anthology that harnesses the power of poetry to encourage individuals around the globe to stand up, rebel, and ignite meaningful change. This collection brings together diverse voices that resonate with urgency and passion, urging readers to engage with the world and its pressing issues through the written word.

The anthology not only highlights the interconnectedness of various crises—such as climate emergencies, species extinction, and social injustice—but also explores the emotional toll these challenges take on humanity. In Poetry Rebellion, readers are invited to confront their fears and find the courage to resist the forces threatening the Earth. The poems included span over 4,000 years of human history, featuring works from renowned poets like Lord Byron, Allen Ginsberg, and Jean 'Binta' Breeze, among others.

This collection is more than just a source of comfort in the face of environmental grief; it acts as a manual for psychic resistance against the ongoing war against Nature. As noted by Pablo Neruda, 'Poetry is rebellion,' and Poetry Rebellion embodies this spirit, galvanizing readers to notice and care for the natural world through the powerful words of poets, both ancient and modern.

'This anthology is part manifesto for change, part elegy for a burning house, part summoning of an 'inner wild'. But it's also a book of timeless, irrepressible, rebel song. Jean Binta Breeze sings to William Blake, Selima Hill sings to Theodore Roethke and Nan Shepherd. Each song echoes, each chimes. As Paul Evans says in his introduction 'poetry is a quality of language as wild is a quality of nature'. Poetry Rebellion is essential.'

* Helen Mort *

‘Galvanises us to notice and care about our glorious natural world, through the words of an army of poets, ancient and modern’ 

-- Bel Mooney, Daily

ISBN: 9781849946384

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176 pages