All the Selves I Was: Selected Poems, 1986-1996 by Michele Roberts is a compelling selection of poems that span a decade of poetic evolution, revealing the multifaceted nature of identity and memory. Roberts’ deft use of language weaves together personal history, cultural reflection, and emotional intensity, presenting a nuanced exploration of selfhood that resonates with both intimacy and universality. Her poems are marked by their lyrical precision and intellectual depth, making this collection a vital contribution to contemporary British poetry and a profound journey through the myriad selves inhabiting a single life.
All the Selves I Was: Selected Poems, 1986-1996 by Michele Roberts is a compelling selection of poems that span a decade of poetic evolution, revealing the multifaceted nature of identity and memory. Roberts’ deft use of language weaves together personal history, cultural reflection, and emotional intensity, presenting a nuanced exploration of selfhood that resonates with both intimacy and universality. Her poems are marked by their lyrical precision and intellectual depth, making this collection a vital contribution to contemporary British poetry and a profound journey through the myriad selves inhabiting a single life.
Virago Press Ltd, 2000 paperback. Copy has some shelf wear and slight foxing to pages otherwise a clean copy internally/externally
