The Shape of the Dance
$12.99
When Michael Donaghy died in 2004 - unexpectedly at the tragically young age of 50, of a brain aneurism - the world lost one of its best-loved poets. Michael was not only a brilliant, prize-laden poet and performer of his own work, but a great teacher and inspirer of others.
We have been delighted to discover, upon going through his archive, that in addition to the dozen or so prose and critical excursions we knew about, and held in highest regard, Michael Donaghy has also written many essays, articles and lectures that were of similar quality. Fluently and amusingly written, and displaying the full scope of Donaghy's magpie-like intellect, this book will appeal to poetry and non-poetry readers alike.
The Shape of the Dance will have an introduction by Clive James, and will be published alongside his Collected Poems.
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