The world of English poetry has changed a lot during the 21st century. Poetry has changed to reflect, oppose, and reinterpret the human experience as the world changes at an unprecedented rate due to digital technology, global migration, the climate crisis, and social unrest.

This collection (or study) includes a wide range of voices and poetic styles that are typical of modern English poetry. It shows not only the many different issues that poetic writers are writing about these days, such as identity, belonging, injustice discrimination, and the environment, but also the new ways that language is changing in response to a world that is changing quickly.

Poetry these days isn't just found in books anymore. It exists online, is shouted out loud in cafés and on stages around the world, is shared on social media, and is utilised as a tool for activism and healing. The poets in this collection come from many cultures, social classes, and parts of the world. This shows that English poetry is no longer just for one tradition; it is a living, breathing art form that many people have shaped.

This book (or study) is not only meant to document the current state of poetry, but also to welcome readers into an ongoing conversation about what it means to be human now and how poetry continues to provide clarity, resistance, and beauty in difficult times.