Penguin Modern Poets, II Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Penguin Modern Poets, II books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
Carol Ann Duffy, Vicki Feaver, Eavan Boland (By: Carol Ann Duffy)
Buy on Amazon1995
Glyn Maxwell, Mick Imlah, Peter Reading (By: )
Buy on Amazon1995
Simon Armitage, Sean O'Brien, Tony Harrison (By: )
Buy on Amazon1995
John Burnside, Robert Crawford, Kathleen Jamie (By: John Burnside)
Buy on Amazon1996
Jackie Kay, Merle Collins, Grace Nichols (By: Jackie Kay)
Buy on Amazon1996
Michael Donaghy, Andrew Motion, Hugo Williams (By: Michael Donaghy)
Buy on Amazon1997
Helen Dunmore, Jo Shapcott, Matthew Sweeney (By: )
Buy on Amazon1997
Michael Hofmann, Michael Longley, Robin Robertson
Buy on Amazon1998
Firebird 3: Writing Today
Buy on Amazon1984
Love Poet, Carpenter: Michael Longley at Seventy
Buy on Amazon2009
The Picador Book of 40
Buy on Amazon2012
His later poetry collections, such as Swithering
2012
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Penguin Modern Poets, II series is publication order: 1. Carol Ann Duffy, Vicki Feaver, Eavan Boland (By: Carol Ann Duffy) (1995), 2. Glyn Maxwell, Mick Imlah, Peter Reading (By: ) (1995), 3. Simon Armitage, Sean O'Brien, Tony Harrison (By: ) (1995), 4. John Burnside, Robert Crawford, Kathleen Jamie (By: John Burnside) (1996), 5. Jackie Kay, Merle Collins, Grace Nichols (By: Jackie Kay) (1996), and 7 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Penguin Modern Poets, II series by Robin Robertson contains 12 books. The series began in 1995 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Penguin Modern Poets, II series is written by Robin Robertson. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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