The of Ian Patterson pulls together the complete poetic works of the inimitable Patterson, from his debut in 1975 to last year's Shell Vestige Disputed. Included here is his brilliant Forward Prize winning poem 'The Plenty of Nothing' alongside a career and poetics that defies time. Ian Patterson's work is some of the most beautiful and important poetry ever written, making this a brilliant, poignant collection. is the best place to discover, or revisit, Patterson's poetry.