Selected Poems

Denise Riley's Selected Poems offers a comprehensive overview of her diverse and intellectually rigorous poetic career, blending traditional and experimental forms with emotional openness. Her work, including the acclaimed lyric meditation Say Something Back, explores themes such as bereavement, philosophy, feminism, and literary history, challenging and questioning old certainties. Recognized for its depth and thoughtfulness, Riley’s poetry engages readers in profound reflections on human communication and the meaning of our shared existence.