Culture·The Guardian·2h agoUnited Kingdom
Poetry's Sales Surge, From Homer to TikTok
A new generation of poets finds ancient roots
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Poetry sales are surging, with Homer's Odyssey up 1,400% after Christopher Nolan's film, and annual sales expected to exceed £15m for the first time. New social media poets like Lucas Jones and Nikita Gill are driving the boom.
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