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Costa Poetry Award
2009 Shortlist
Angels Over Elsinore by Clive James
Publisher: Picador Poetry
From reminiscences of his Australian childhood and elegies for friends and family to hilarious observations on the 21st century and reflections on art, metaphysics, science and faith, Angels Over Elsinore is simultaneously witty, passionate and provocative. Fired by the same energy, rigorous intelligence and mastery of language as his prose, this collection displays a breathtaking range of form, subject matter and mood.
Clive James was born in Sydney in 1939 and is the author of more than thirty books. As well as verse and his four volumes of autobiography, he has published collections of literary criticism, television criticism, travel writing and novels. As a television presenter and performer, he has appeared regularly for both the BBC and ITV, most notably as writer and presenter of the Postcard series of travel documentaries. In 1992 he was made a Member of the Order of Australia and in 2003 he was awarded the Philip Hodgins memorial medal for literature.
Judges: "Beautifully written, intelligent, full of ideas clearly communicated and feelings perfectly encapsulated - these are proper poems with musical structure that are clever, moving and memorable."
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