The Best Man That Ever Was

by Annie Freud

Annie Freud emerges in this book as one of the most startlingly original poets to have emerged for many years. Such are the imaginative risks she takes that Freud might be called an experimental poet, were her poetry not so effortlessly successful—these wise, funny, sly, erotic, and lightning-witted poems all find their marks with unerring accuracy. From the astonishing and highly discomfiting dramatic monologue of the title poem, through love poems of great worldly tenderness, to a soliloquy from the inventor of the individual fruit pie, the reader is both challenged and royally entertained from first to last. The Best Man That Ever Was is one of the most important poetic debuts of the last decade.

Genres: Poetry

60 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 2007

Reviews

[Jungian.Reader · Rating 3 out of 5]

A great collection that explores sexuality, love, self-identity and relationships through witty and tender poems.

Some of my favourite poems are To a Coat Stand, It's Not That You Can't Have Beautiful Things or Have Dreams and The Truth of the Matter About All Your Things.

[David Hill · Rating 4 out of 5]

A slim volume of modern North London erotica. More cultural, cinematic, and culinary hits than our taste buds could ever dream of - but always subordinated to The One. Preferably with brown eyes ...

[Yolanda · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of my favourite poetry books. Risky and daring - yes. Wise,funny, sly and erotic - yes. Just as promised and more.Who else would write a poem about a vibrator! This is a great book for dipping in to.