His poetry has won the Forward Prize, the Costa Poetry Prize and the Whitbread Poetry Award, and been shortlisted for the Griffin International Poetry Prize and the T.S. Eliot Prize. He has received major awards from the Arts Council and the Society of Authors. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature, and of the English Association.-website
Burning Babylon
Burning Babylon
Synopsis
Michael Symmons Roberts's 'Burning Babylon' is a collection of poems that explore themes of faith, doubt, and the contemporary world. The verses often draw on biblical imagery and narratives, reinterpreting them for a modern context. Readers will find a rich tapestry of language and ideas that invite contemplation on spiritual and societal matters.
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Burning BabylonUnknown, 2010
80 pages
Penguin Random HouseLanguage: EnglishISBN: 9781409000259
