The Forward book of poetry 2011 - Various Poets

The Forward Book of Poetry 2011, published on National Poetry Day, collects together the best contemporary poetry of the year, chosen from all the submissions considered for this year's Forward Prizes for Poetry.Described by the Daily Telegraph as 'a litmus test for what is being currently written in poetry in the British Isles', this highly-praised anthology includes poems by the most respected poets of their generation. Past anthologies include work by Carol Ann Duffy, Andrew Motion, Roger McGough, Sean O'Brien, Don Paterson, Paul Farley, Lavinia Greenlaw, Robin Robertson, John Burnside, John Kinsella and Alice Oswald.