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By: Len Pennie
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There isn't a timescale for how you should heal
Your bad days are valid, your heartache is real
But so is the day that your smile will return
That fire within you continues to burn
You will overcome this and continue to thrive
You are here, you are loved, you are whole, you're alive.

A formidable follow-up to her award-winning debut poetry collection, Len Pennie’s poyums annaw is just like her: defiant, angry and trailblazing. These poems are a call to arms, confronting ideas of patriarchy, gender-based violence and societal injustice with equal parts tenderness, quick-wit and righteous fury. Incisive and fiercely honest, poyums annaw firmly underscores Len's place as a defining voice in contemporary poetry.

 Gender Studies Poetry Social Sciences Heartfelt
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Critic reviews

"Praise for Poyums: A poet who redefines what poetry is and who it is for" (LEMN SISSAY)
"The keeper and reinventor of the Scots language in the 21st century" (IAN MCMILLAN)
"I adore Lennie's poetry" (NIGELLA LAWSON)
"Pennie already – in this first collection – shows an impressive command of poetic technique [ . . . ] this intense and remarkable collection now marks her out as a poetic voice to be reckoned with – strong, tested, skilful, driven, and facing firmly towards the future"
"A challenging funny naughty angry and exultant celebration of the Scottish language and of womanhood, I doubt it will find a match this year"
"An unforgettable voice that takes on the power of English and Scots and lingers in the spaces in-between. These poyums made me wince, laugh and marvel" (SUSIE DENT)
"A wonderful debut, these poems are packed with courage and truth and fierce fire, I found vulnerability and tenderness shared here and also brutal honesty, this book is a bold and beautiful rallying cry" (SALENA GODDEN)
"Len Pennie shares hersel, hert and soul, in this brilliant collection. Stunningly honest, vivid and skilled, her poyums bleeze wi passion, power and beauty, skinkle wi beautiful gems of language" (ANNE DONOVAN)
"Lively and honest, accessible and full of spirit, Len Pennie has a way of cutting direct to the heart of the matter, of saying what should be said, in the way it should be said, that is central to poetry" (HARRY JOSEPHINE GILES)
"Hugely inspirational to so many people from all walks of life, but especially for our next generation of young women" (LORNA CALLERY-SITHOLE)
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It is wonderful, I enjoyed it unbelievably. Thanks. Keep the fantastic work going forever. What you have so wonderful.

Beautiful

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Wonderful poems. Thanks I really enjoyed listening. Would recommend. I would like to hear more like this and normalize emotions and process pain that isn’t perfect but real.

A breath of fresh air

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The passion in this work just amazes me thank you so much for your beautiful words

Stunning

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Take everything I said about Pennie’s first poyums collection and times it by 2. Simply delicious. Her performance is so passionate and visceral, she never fails to give me chills, make me smirk and snort, or prick my eyes with tears in the right places. She is an immensely talented woman and every man who scoffs at her and tries to tear her down proves just how right and necessary her work is. I can’t wait for the day their kids are studying her in school.

Stunning collection

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