Exploring a subject that intrigues and touches everyone but which is almost taboo, this anthology contains poems on not only physical death and bereavement, but also those which reflect on personal and public change and loss, environmental change, loss and change in relationships, time, ideas and objects. In this provocative collection, viewpoints and philosophies from different cultures and countries have been assembled to console and amuse, explain and heal.

 

This book was recognised by the Signal Poetry for Children Award.

There are 144 pages in this book. It is an anthology. This book was published 1996 by Penguin Books Ltd .

Carol Ann Duffy is widely acclaimed as Britain's leading female poet. She was born in Glasgow, grew up in Staffordshire and studied philosophy at Liverpool University. She has won many awards in recognition of her work, including the Whitbread Prize, the Signal Prize and the Forward Prize for Poetry. Carol Ann now lives in Manchester.