"The Forward Book of Poetry 2008", launched on National Poetry Day, collects together the judges' highly commended poems from all the submissions considered for this year's Forward Prizes for Poetry awards. The result is a fascinating and varied collection, which takes the nation's poetic pulse. Described by the "Daily Telegraph" as 'a litmus test for what is being currently written in poetry in the British Isles', the "Forward Book of Poetry 2008" is an essential collection for all poetry enthusiasts.