Urban Drift: Laureate's Choice 2018

Selected by Carol Ann Duffy for Laureate's ChoiceThis first pamphlet by the West Midlands poet Natalie Burdett explores the delicate negotiations through which we relate to place and those around us. Urban Dfrift highlights the power of language in unearthing forgotten experience. These tender but insightful poems explore what it means to be human, challenge expectations, and celebrate the hidden beauty and grace of the modern urban world. 'Birmingham' is an affecting love poem addressed to the city that is blossoming new curves. Rich in detail and with a distinctive musicality, these poems will leave you keen to return, and rewarded by their depth of intelligence and heart.