The Owl and the NightingaleSHORTLISTED FOR THE DEREK WALCOTT PRIZE FOR POETRY 'It is the current Poet Laureate who has done the most to bring medieval poetry to contemporary audiences in its own eccentric way, The Owl and the Nightingale is every bit as enticing as Gawain it is arguably the greatest early Middle English poem we have.' Prospect 'A graceful, elegant translation.' The Guardian Following his acclaimed translations of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight and Pearl, Simon