Karen Solie wins £25k TS Eliot poetry prize
Canadian poet Karen Solie has been awarded the prestigious 2025 TS Eliot Prize for her collection 'Wellwater', receiving £25,000. Discover the themes and judges' praise.
Canadian poet Karen Solie has been awarded the prestigious 2025 TS Eliot Prize for her collection 'Wellwater', receiving £25,000. Discover the themes and judges' praise.
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