Poetry for the Many

An Anthology

Jeremy Corbyn, Len McCluskey, Karie Murphy

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OR Books
01 March 2024

Poetry anthologies

Jeremy Corbyn and Len McCluskey collaborated to help achieve the biggest electoral success for socialism in recent British history. The two men share a passionate belief in a fairer, more equal Britain, encapsulated in Labour's election slogan 'For the many, not the few'.

That slogan, inspired by Shelley's famous poem The Masque of Anarchy, points to something else the two have in common: a lifelong enthusiasm for poetry. In this sparkling anthology they discuss the poems that have moved and enlightened them. Their choices travel over centuries and continents, with poets ranging from Shakespeare and Juana de la Cruz, through William Blake and Emily Dickinson, to Bertolt Brecht, Stevie Smith and Linton Kwesi Johnson.

Rounding out the collection are appreciations of poems selected by guest contributorsMelissa Benn, Rob Delaney, Julie Hesmondhalgh, Ken Loach, Morag Livingstone, Francesca Martinez, Karie Murphy, Maxine Peake, Michael Rosen, Alexei SayleandGary Younge.

With the burgeoning popularity of poetry, especially among Gen Z, this joyful celebration of the power of verse is bound to delight and inspire across a wide audience.

All royalties from sales of this book will be donated to thePeace and Justice Project.

By: Jeremy Corbyn, Len McCluskey
Introduction by: Karie Murphy
Imprint: OR Books
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 203mm, Width: 152mm,
ISBN: 9781682194331
ISBN 10: 1682194337
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 01 March 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Jeremy Corbyn is the Member of Parliament for Islington North and was Leader of the Labour Party between 2015 and 2019. Len McCluskey was, until last year, the General Secretary of Britain's largest trade union, UNITE. He is the author of the recently published memoir Always Red.

Reviews for Poetry for the Many: An Anthology

An excellent collection of wonderful poetry from wonderful people encouraging the working classes to embrace and enjoy culture. Poetry and music for the many! —Robin Campbell, musician with UB40 A beautiful collection of poetry which shows how inspirational and transformative the power of words can be. —Brian Reade, journalist and author Since ancient times, poetry has often been the music of the people, in verse, in song and in protest. Play on with Poetry for the Many. —Remi Kapo, author of A Savage Culture and Reap the Forgotten Harvest