Bøger af Aaron Kent

Masculinity: an anthology of modern voices is a powerful, visceral reminder that masculinity is more than the sum of its parts, and a call to open up a dialogue about masculinity that is inclusive, progressive, and affirming.

'This polylingual sequence explores the tension between various characters as set up by the Hungarian Uprising of 1956. Fierce passions run beneath the complex and broken text which is both local yet set elsewhere, in language itself. Time and distance do not diminish the tension. They simply leave behind fragments of what was once whole.' - George Szirtes

The Broken Sleep Books Anthology showcases the best writing from the press in 2023, featuring extracts from every publication, covering poetry, non-fiction and short fiction. An essential purchase for anyone interested in new writing, or curious about the work of a vibrant, dynamic and award-winning independent press.

Dream Latin is an anthology which allows the subconscious to be a vehicle for reflection, not just of who we are, but also of who we might be. Here, in poetry, stories and essay, the unconscious is revealed as a place of fear, a place of hope, a place of longing, and a place of freedom. Contributors: Andre Bagoo, Naji Bakhti, Matthew Francis, Gavin Goodwin, Steven Hastings, Kit Ingram, Aaron Kent, Alex Mazey, Stuart McPherson, Yousif M. Qasmiyeh, Martha Sprackland, and Jacqueline Yallop.

The Rink is a chapbook that looks at three different anxieties: the potential for nuclear war, life as working-class, and starting a new family. Aaron Kent merges these three ideas into poetry that is layered over various found pieces of paper, including his dissertation cover sheet, old drafts of poems, snippets from a Pat Arrowsmith poetry book, a sketch of a crab Aaron found once, and things he drew with his eyes closed.

The Working Classic is a collection of poetry, interviews, and essays with Aaron Kent. These diverse texts attempt to showcase how a gentrified creative industry routinely ignores working class voices unless that voice is an act of appropriation by a middle or upper class individual.

For four centuries Anne Shakespeare, née Hathaway, has been in her famous husband's shadow. It's high time she had a book of her own.This bold and ground-breaking volume places her centre-stage and encourages us to re-imagine Anne in her own right, and afresh for our own times. Anne-thology: Poems Re-Presenting Anne Shakespeare brings together sixty-seven newly-commissioned poems, one for each year of Anne's life. Here, too, are ten poems of the past. The poetic voices that sing from this book are excitingly diverse in their age and background. Together they present a multi-faceted portrait of Anne's identity and dreams.Brave, moving, liberating, and witty, Anne-thology brings together Anne's past and present and is a bold beacon, illuminating the enduring legacy of this remarkable woman for future generations.Including poems from: John Agard, Vasiliki Albedo, Andre Bagoo, Robert Bal, Liam Bates, Sally Bayley, Charlie Baylis, Mathilde Blind, Jane Burn, Wendy Cope, Hannah Copley, Lesley Curwen, Rishi Dastidar, Olga Dermott-Bond, Imtiaz Dharker, Charles Dibdin, Carol Ann Duffy, Ella Duffy, Taylor Edmonds, Paul Edmondson, Barbara Everett, Ewan Fernie, Tommy Oliver Sam Flynn, Paul Francis, Wendy Freeman, Jo Gatford, Kathy Gee, Neal Hall, Susanna Shakespeare Hall, Judith Shakespeare Quiney, John Harris, Justina Hart, Lucy Holme, Maisie Ireland, William Ireland, Luke Kennard, Aaron Kent, Chris Laoutaris, Fiona Larkin, Nina Lewis, Len Lukowski, Anna Catherine Markham, Louise Mather, Andrea Mbarushimana, Fokkina McDonnell, Jennifer McLean, Andrew McMillan, Stuart McPherson, Jessica Mehta, Jenny Mitchell, Constance Naden, Grace Nichols, Richard O'Brien, Yewande Okuleye, Emilia Olivia, Caleb Parkin, Roger Pringle, Emma Purshouse, Yousif M. Qasmiyeh, Sam Quill, Dean Rhetoric, Rochelle Roberts, Amber Rollinson, Rachel Sambrooks, George Sandifer-Smith, Hal Algernon Sandle-Keynes, Anna Saunders, Katherine Scheil, William Shakespeare, Genevieve Anne Marragold Stead, Julie Stevens, Taylor Strickland, Elizabeth Sylvia, Kostya Tsolakis, Carina Vallera-Satchwell, U. G. Világos, Cat Weatherill, Rowan Williams, and Ay¿egül Y¿ld¿r¿m

The Last Song is a poignant tribute to one of the most beloved bands of our time. This book takes readers on a journey through the heart and soul of Frightened Rabbit's music, exploring themes of love, loss, and the human condition with raw emotion and lyrical beauty. Each page is a powerful reflection on the band's songs, offering a new perspective on the music that has touched so many lives. Whether you're a die-hard fan or discovering Frightened Rabbit for the first time, The Last Song is a must-read for anyone who appreciates the power of music to move us and inspire us.

What sets new ecopoetry apart is that it is written on the edge of a precipice. Our generation is faced with a unique set of dangers, led by a bunch of inept and callous politicians who live and lead for the short term, mostly in the pocket of big business. New ecopoetry engages with the current reality of our planet, in many ways these poems are a record of where we are, a document that will hopefully reveal something to future generations about our experience of the world. Footprints is a book about hope, a book that takes us into the future, showing us the new ways of living and thinking that are possible

The Rise Of... Aaron Kent sees the working class Cornish poet writing with no filter, gnarly and mania driven hallucinations that tear into a traumatic incident in compelling fashion. The loosely punctuated long poem follows a wayward adolescent who begins by writing love letters to men he doesn't like and ends up evoking Dylan Thomas' mesmeric 'A refusal to morn...' before turning into the ocean. 'The Rise of' is essential reading, because as Kent knows 'After the first death, there is no other'

"Every poem is a dizzy word-dazzle, a dance of images, expressing a real life of work, babies, love and loss. [...] Some scatter the page and the mind, stretching poetry to its limits, and leave me wondering." -Gillian Clarke

Snackbox is a selection of Legitimate Snacks from Broken Sleep Books' seminal handmade imprint. Containing complete works by poets such as J. H. Prynne, Rishi Dastidar, Aaron Kent, Astra Papachristodoulou, Wayne Holloway-Smith, Imogen Cassels, Maria Sledmere, and more, this selection is an absolutely essential introduction to the world of Legitimate Snack.

Aaron Kent's My Glorious Sundays is both an examination of the career of one of the UK's most dynamic bands, and the soundtrack to Kent's life as told through The Glorious Sunday's discography. A searing, emotional, and distinctly honest read sees Kent discuss his own history of abuse, violence, and suicidal tendencies alongside a deep dive into The Glorious Sundays., while also demonstrating the power of love and therapy.

Collected Pamphlets collects together 10 published pamphlets, and 2 previously unpublished pamphlets by working-class writer Aaron Kent. The book demonstrates the range of his poetics through experimental, lyrical, and political pamphlets. Collected Pamphlets showcases why JH Prynne called Kent's poetry 'unicorn flavoured.'