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What better way to describe the\u003cbr\u003epoetry, the feel, the community that has sprung up over the decade years in\u003cbr\u003eBirmingham around VERVE Poetry Festival?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCelebrating 10 years of roof-shaking spoken word sets, readings and workshops\u003cbr\u003eby award-winning poets, boundary-pushing poetry\/theatre performances, lively\u003cbr\u003echildren’s events, competitions and open mics in a welcoming, open-hearted\u003cbr\u003eand celebratory environment – this anthology contains brand new poems and\u003cbr\u003eold favourites from poets who’ve held us and enthralled us at the festival in the\u003cbr\u003elast decade. And what a fine list of poets they make – a veritable who’s who of\u003cbr\u003econtemporary UK poetry with the odd international poet thrown in for good\u003cbr\u003emeasure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVERVACEOUS isn’t a word. But what else could you call this era defining\u003cbr\u003eanthology of astonishing contemporary poetry!? Celebrate with us! Dive in! 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