Fire In The Soul

100 poems for human rights

Edited by Dinyar Godrej

Synopsis:

100 poems deal with colossal historic events (for example, Siamanto's 'The Dance', about the Armenian genocide) as well as more domestic concerns (Ria Ann Higins' exploration of deprivation in Ireland, for instance).

'This collection makes an important contribution to the literature of which it forms a part. It is both a landmark and a profoundly involving act of collective witness.' Andrew Motion, Britain’s Poet Laureate, 1999 to 2009

'Many of these poems have grown out of horrifying circumstances, yet they succeed in being a heart-warming testament to the resilience and creativity of the human spirit. This is a beautiful, powerful and informative collection.' Kate Allen, Director, Amnesty International UK

ISBN	978-1906523-16-9
Date	10 Sep 2009
Format	Paperback, 196 x 130 mm, 192 pages
Price	£9.99

Contents:

Includes the work of Adrienne Rich, Kimiko Hann, Lorna Goddison, Abdulah Sidran, Harryette Mullen, Leila Djabali, Valerie Bloom, Tenzin Tsundue, Robert Herson, Forough Farrokhzad and Margaret Atwood.

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