From Homer’s classical epic to Kae Tempest’s mythic struggles in modern London, these books show that poetry can be more immediate than prose
December 2018
Books interview
Robin Robertson: ‘Writing poetry has very little to do with the intellect’
The Scottish poet and editor on defying conventions of genre, the elusive nature of what he does, and the importance of external validation
November 2018
Robin Robertson wins Goldsmiths prize for innovative fiction with The Long Take
The Guardian Books podcast
Robin Robertson and Andrew McMillan on sex, war and truth in poetry – books podcast
October 2018
How I write: Man Booker shortlist authors reveal their inspirations
A former slave’s travels, a violent Swat-team arrest, a war between humans and trees... Esi Edugyan, Rachel Kushner, Daisy Johnson, Robin Robertson, Richard Powers and Anna Burns on the real stories behind their novels
