| Book of Matches | |
|---|---|
| Author(s) | Simon Armitage |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Subject(s) | Poetry |
| Publisher | Faber and Faber |
| Publication date | 11 October 1993 |
| Pages | 64pp |
| ISBN | ISBN 0571169821 |
| Dewey Decimal | 821/.914 20 |
| LC Classification | PR6051.R564 B66 1993 |
| Followed by | Dead Sea Poems[1] |
Book Of Matches is a poetry book written by Simon Armitage. It was first published in 1993 by Faber and Faber. Several poems featured in the book are studied as part of the GCSE English Literature examination in the UK.[2]
The Book Of Matches is written in three sections.
The first Book of Matches is made up of 30 sonnets, each intended to be read from the strike of a match until the time it takes for the flame to burn out (approx. 20 seconds).
The second section; 'Becoming of Age' is 14 titled poems.
The third is a collection of untitled poems entitled ' Reading The Banns'. The poems in this section are based on the theme of a wedding.[3]
Publisher: Faber and Faber Ltd Published: 11 October 1993 ISBN 0571169821 Pages: 64pp.