Then the War: And Selected Poems 2007-2020

Carl Phillips is the winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry 2023 for his two books, "Then the War and Selected Poems, 2007-2020". This collection combines a representative selection from seven of his earlier collections with a complete new book of poems, offering a powerful introduction to European readers. His poetry explores the contemporary human condition, characterized by loneliness and a thirst for love, with a gentle but resolute attention to the world around him. Phillips is known for his mastery of syntax and prosody, and his ability to bend or break the rules of poetry. Publishers Weekly praised the book for its lyrically rich and insightful poems, describing them as full of palpable aching and a human urge to understand.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 224 pages
Publication date: 24 February 2022
Publisher: Carcanet Press Ltd

Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry 2023, Carl Phillips' two-volume masterpiece, Then the War and Selected Poems, 2007-2020, is a literary triumph that showcases his unparalleled poetic prowess. This extraordinary collection combines a representative selection from seven of Phillips' innovative earlier collections with a brand-new book of poems, offering a captivating introduction to European readers. Through a seemingly gentle but resolute attention to the things of this world, Phillips evokes the joyful and painful elements in the contemporary human condition, characterized by loneliness and an unquenchable thirst for love. He is a poet who knows the rules and bends or breaks them, a master of syntax and prosody, avoiding convention and pursuing the lines of desire. In a starred review of this book, Publishers Weekly praised Phillips' lyrically rich, insightful poems as "full of palpable aching and a human urge to understand." This remarkable compendium serves as a testament to the spirit and essence of Phillips' extraordinary work, leaving a lasting impact on readers and critics alike.

Weight: 282g
Dimension: 134 x 215 x 27 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781800172296