Shortlisted poet in focus: Keith Jarrett

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Keith Jarrett, shortlisted for the T. S. Eliot Prize 2026 with his collection Hide Me Under the Blood and I Shall Be Satisfied (Bad Betty Press), is the featured poet in this week’s Eliot Prize newsletter.

The newsletter tells you about the wide range of content we have created to help you get to know Keith and his work.

In the latest additions to the celebrated T. S. Eliot Prize video series, Keith talks about his collection and reads his poems ‘Transculturation / Commemoration’, ‘The Sugar Next Time’ and ‘Parasites’. To view these videos and more, subscribe to the T. S. Eliot Prize YouTube channel.

Download the Reader’s Notes on Hide Me Under the Blood and I Shall Be Satisfied, which include a selection of poems from the collection, plus reviews, reading suggestions, and a writing prompt or two for those inspired to respond creatively. The aim of the Readers’ Notes is to inspire deeper readings of the book, individually or shared with friends, book groups or writing workshops.

We have also commissioned from an insightful review of Hide Me Under the Blood and I Shall Be Satisfied from John Field; John explores the ideas, forms and wider context of the work.

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