Poetry Library of the Southbank Centre

Touring the Poetry Library of the Southbank Centre will not cost you a single penny. That is the reason why so many people choose to come here in their free time. No matter who you are - whether you are a poet, a student, or just someone who is interested in poems and arts - you are always welcome here. It is a good place for you to relax while also learning more about classic poems and the history of poetry.

This library was formed by the Arts Centre in 1953 and launched by Herbert Read and T.S. Eliot. Poet Seamus Heaney conducted the inaugural ceremony for the Poetry Library of the Southbank Centre around 1988. Over the years, several authors have found inspiration in this library.

In the Poetry Library of the Southbank Centre, there is the greatest public collection of contemporary poetry in the world. Here, you may discover any poetry on any topic written by the best poets of all time. There is also a quiet Reading Nook for parents and children.

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Address: Southbank Centre

Website: https://www.nationalpoetrylibrary.org.uk/