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y 'The crafted sincerity of this potent, lyrical collection, in which an absolut
ely contemporary voice concisely expresses common concerns, is everything that p
oetry should be.' Times Literary Supplement 'The first poet of serious artistic
intent since Philip Larkin to have achieved popularity ...it is possible that he
will attain the sort of proverbial status Larkin now occupies.' Sean O'Brien, T
he Deregulated Muse
