Three Poems

Hannah Sullivan's debut collection, Three Poems, has won the 2018 T. S. Eliot Prize for Poetry. The collection showcases Sullivan's fresh ambition, intensity, and substance through three long poems that explore romantic possibility, disappointment, and the obduracy of innocence. The poems capture the essence of New York City in "You, Very Young in New York" and delve into repetition and returning home in "Repeat until Time." "The Sandpit after Rain" explores the birth of a child and the loss of a father with precise clarity. Sullivan's work offers a unique perspective on modernizing poetry, comparable to the great works of Eliot and Pound.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 80 pages
Publication date: 18 January 2018
Publisher: Faber & Faber

Hannah Sullivan's debut collection, Three Poems, is a revelation. Comprising three long poems, it showcases a fresh ambition, intensity, and substance that captivates readers. While each poem stands independently, their inventive and looping encounters create a compelling unity.

"You, Very Young in New York" captures the essence of a great American city, offering a wry and tender exploration of romantic possibility, disappointment, and the stubbornness of innocence.

"Repeat until Time" begins with a move to California and unfolds into an insightful essay on repetition and returning home, combining personal and philosophical perspectives.

"The Sandpit after Rain" delves into the profound experience of childbirth and the loss of a father with remarkable clarity.

In Three Poems, readers are invited to immerse themselves in Sullivan's work, experiencing the same exhilaration as they might encounter in the great modernizing poems of Eliot and Pound, but with the unique perspective of a brilliant new female voice. This collection marks a significant milestone in contemporary poetry.

Weight: 130g
Dimension: 205 x 163 x 7 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780571337675
Edition number: Main