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Poetry of Place

Istanbul
Editors: Ates Orga

Istanbul, capital of two great empires, confluence of Asia and Europe, has called forth poetry throughout her long history, from paupers and sultans, natives and visitors alike. ...

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Andalus
Editors: Ted Gorton

The idea of Moorish Spain captures the modern imagination, with its tales of knowledge shared across the borders of medieval Islam and Christendom, and of courts resounding to the gentle oriental strains of lute and ney. ...

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Desert Air
Editors: Barnaby Rogerson and Alexander Monro

A collection of poetry of Arabia, deserts and the Orient of the imagination. A pocket-sized collection of all the favourite verses that have inspired desert travellers. ...

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London
Editor: Barnaby Rogerson

London’s poetry ranges from the up-beat rap of Benjamin Zephaniah to Wordsworth’s dawn sigh over the beauty of Westminster Bridge .....

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The Ruins of Time
by Anthony Thwaite

Sized to fit any purse or pocket, this is just the book to compliment a picnic amongst the ruins of time. ...

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Venice
by Hetty Meyric Hughes

A vibrant collection evoking the unforgettable city of Venice...La Serenissima: once seen, never forgotten, particularly by poets.

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