The School Bag

Everyone should have this.

Masterpiece by two of the most acclaimed poets since the 1950s. The best anthol I’ve read, only 1 poem per poet which allows for a tremendous variety of eras and intriguing perspectives - far wider than the approved establishment and court poets of English anthologies. In addition to poets in English, covers Scottish, Irish and Welsh, plus Old English – that Heaney and Hughes ensure are beautifully translated.

It's a present

OK

nothing much about schoolthey have chosen a single poem from many many poetsso 'school ' is in the context of general learning

Lots to love in this collection and I liked the gradual sweeps of emotion in the organization but just not as good a collection for me. Too much long dour stuff - came over as all a little depressing.