poyums annaw
- 25 Sep 2025
- 9781837263288
- £14.99
- 144 pp
- 135×204mm
- 25 Sep 2025
- 9781837263295
- £11.99
- 128 pp
- 25 Sep 2025
- 9781837263301
- £20.99
- 2 hrs 4 min
In a few words
An incisive and fiercely honest poetry collection from Sunday Times bestselling author and performance poet sensation Len Pennie
In a few words
An incisive, fiercely honest poetry collection from Sunday Times bestselling author and performance poet sensation Len Pennie
In a few words
An incisive, fiercely honest poetry collection from Sunday Times bestselling author and performance poet sensation Len Pennie
A second, blistering collection that confronts patriarchy, gender-based violence and societal injustice with tenderness, a jousting wit and not a little righteous fury
Caroline Sanderson
BooksellerIn her latest poetry collection Len Pennie achieves an impressive variety of rhythms and a memorable intensity . . . [Len's poems] offer a hugely entertaining and intelligent young woman’s perspective on the world we currently inhabit
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
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
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THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER
‘I adore Lennie’s poetry’ NIGELLA LAWSON
‘Impressive . . . hugely entertaining and intelligent’ Scotsman
‘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
A formidable follow-up to her award-winning debut poetry collection, Len Pennie’s poyums annaw is just like her: defiant 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.
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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.
More about
the book
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.
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
Praise for Poyums:
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
Praise for Poyums:
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
Len Pennie
View profileLen Pennie is a poet who writes in both Scots and English. She writes passionately about the promotion of minoritised languages, survivors of domestic abuse and the destigmatisation of mental illness.
Instagram & TikTok @misspunnypennie | Twitter @Lenniesaurus
Len Pennie
View profileLen Pennie is a poet who writes in both Scots and English. She writes passionately about the promotion of minoritised languages, survivors of domestic abuse and the destigmatisation of mental illness.
Instagram & TikTok @misspunnypennie | Twitter @Lenniesaurus
Len Pennie
View profileLen Pennie is a poet who writes in both Scots and English. She writes passionately about the promotion of minoritised languages, survivors of domestic abuse and the destigmatisation of mental illness.
Instagram & TikTok @misspunnypennie | Twitter @Lenniesaurus
