The Odyssey Kae Tempest poetry itself becomes a primary

poetry itself becomes a primary ground of human experience

A collection that ventures into memoir

Chair of Judges

His awards include the Joseph Brodsky Rome Prize

to think beyond the scale of the human body

The Odyssey Kae Tempest poetry itself becomes a primaryA stunning gift edition of the age old tale of Odysseus and his journey. This epic poem by Homer, believed to have been written between the eighth and ninth centuries BC, continues to be essential reading for young and old alike. The Odyssey follows the Greek hero Odysseus on a ten year journey back to his home in Ithaca after fighting in the Trojan War. The challenges he encounters along the way, both natural and supernatural, continually test his