Die Deeper into Life

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The Penguin Modern Poets are succinct, collectible, lovingly-assembled guides to the richness and diversity of contemporary poetry, from the UK, America and beyond. Every volume brings together representative selections from the work of three poets now writing, allowing the seasoned poetry lover and the curious reader alike to encounter our most exciting new voices.

Volume 6, Die Deeper into Life, features the work of Maggie Nelson and Claudia Rankine, the two American poets who, in hybrid books bridging the divide between poetry, lyric prose, life-writing and theory such as Bluets, The Argonauts, Don't Let Me Be Lonely and Citizen, have transformed the literary landscape over the last 15 years, alongside that of Denise Riley, who for decades has been exploring closely related concerns - motherhood; identity and oppression; loss; the language and words that build, or assault, our selves - as one of the best-kept secrets of British poetry, now fittingly recognized by a string of shortlistings and awards. These are writers who combine deep thought with deep feeling to illuminate our world, how we suffer in it, how we resist it, and how we can live with and love it.

Language: English

Pages: 132

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Penguin

Release: October 26, 2017

ISBN: 014198709X

ISBN 13: 9780141987095

Die Deeper into Life

Claudia Rankine

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Language: English

Pages: 132

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Penguin

Release: October 26, 2017

ISBN: 014198709X

ISBN 13: 9780141987095

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Cooch

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Apr 30, 2024

Hard to review thisMaggie Nelson's poems here are excellent. Claudia Rankine 's are good or very good. Denise Riley's I couldn't get at all.
Callum McAllister

(4/5)

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Apr 30, 2024

A trio of excellent ladies
Kate

(3/5)

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Apr 30, 2024

My first meeting for all three of these poets. Liked aspects of all 3, but for me it was Claudia Rankine who stood out most. I will definitely be looking deeper into her work and Maggie Nelson's.
Sian

(4/5)

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Apr 30, 2024

All 3 of these poets moulded beautifully into each other. The themes of melancholy and acceptance and change all so vivid, concise, insightful. I absolutely loved this collection and had to painstakingly savour it for as long as possible.
Theophina Gabriel

(5/5)

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Apr 30, 2024

my first intro to claudia + maggie, completely enchanted. i now know where A’s poetry insta handle comes from i think! will definitely be reading more of claudia and will try to give denise a second chance
Gina

(4/5)

1

Apr 30, 2024

I have to admit that I was much more drawn to the prose poetry (even if Maggie Nelson is a bit ashamed of it), and therefore more drawn to Rakine and Nelson. But I can't complain about Riley either, especially with the poems discussing death.
Kariss Ainsworth

(3/5)

1

Apr 30, 2024

Mixed bag, prefered the first poet
Garconniere

(4/5)

1

Apr 30, 2024

I bought this because I loved the beautiful edition, and knew I would enjoy the Maggie Nelson and Claudia Rankine poems, but wow, what a great introduction to Denise Riley.Favourites: Stop and Frisk by Claudia RankineDark Looks by Denise RileyThe Poem I was Working On Before September 11, 2001 by Maggie Nelson
Alex

(3/5)

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Apr 30, 2024

This wasn't my favourite Penguin Modern Poets yet, but it did remind me that I do really, really need to read Citizen by Claudia Rankine, which was excerpted here and which was one of the few poems in the collection I actually really loved.
k

(5/5)

1

Apr 30, 2024

the mothers of prose poetry.

Cooch

(4/5)

Apr 30, 2024

Hard to review thisMaggie Nelson's poems here are excellent. Claudia Rankine 's are good or very good. Denise Riley's I couldn't get at all.

Callum McAllister

A trio of excellent ladies

Kate

(3/5)

My first meeting for all three of these poets. Liked aspects of all 3, but for me it was Claudia Rankine who stood out most. I will definitely be looking deeper into her work and Maggie Nelson's.

Sian

All 3 of these poets moulded beautifully into each other. The themes of melancholy and acceptance and change all so vivid, concise, insightful. I absolutely loved this collection and had to painstakingly savour it for as long as possible.

Theophina Gabriel

(5/5)

my first intro to claudia + maggie, completely enchanted. i now know where A’s poetry insta handle comes from i think! will definitely be reading more of claudia and will try to give denise a second chance

Gina

I have to admit that I was much more drawn to the prose poetry (even if Maggie Nelson is a bit ashamed of it), and therefore more drawn to Rakine and Nelson. But I can't complain about Riley either, especially with the poems discussing death.

Kariss Ainsworth

Mixed bag, prefered the first poet

Garconniere

I bought this because I loved the beautiful edition, and knew I would enjoy the Maggie Nelson and Claudia Rankine poems, but wow, what a great introduction to Denise Riley.Favourites: Stop and Frisk by Claudia RankineDark Looks by Denise RileyThe Poem I was Working On Before September 11, 2001 by Maggie Nelson

Alex

This wasn't my favourite Penguin Modern Poets yet, but it did remind me that I do really, really need to read Citizen by Claudia Rankine, which was excerpted here and which was one of the few poems in the collection I actually really loved.

the mothers of prose poetry.

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More books from Claudia Rankine

Citizen: An American Lyric

The Fire This Time: A New Generation Speaks About Race

Don’t Let Me Be Lonely: An American Lyric

Just Us: An American Conversation

The White Card: A Play

The End of the Alphabet

Plot

Reader Reviews