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Sarah Maguire (Author, Edited by, Introducer) Born in west London, where she lived all her life, Sarah Maguire left school early to train as a gardener. The author of four highly praised poetry collections, she was the editor of Flora Poetica- The Chatto Book of Botanical Verse. The first writer to be sent to Palestine and Yemen by the British Council, she was the founder and director of the Poetry Translation Centre, an organisation that aims to enhance English poetry by engaging with the rich poetic traditions of the UK's recent immigrant communities. Sarah Maguire died in 2017.
As entrancing as the lost gardens of Heligan... This sumptuous book is a historical revelation too, and shows how the history of flowers goes hand in hand with the history of English poetry... I cannot imagine an anthology anyone would enjoy more -- Ruth Padel * Independent * One of the most rewarding anthologies of recent years -- John Burnside * Scotsman * An excellent and stimulating anthology * Daily Telegraph * Beautifully assembled * Sunday Times *
