Non-fiction
In and Out of the Mind
How has Greek tragedy shaped European notions of mind and self? Why and how do human beings suffer?
Whom Gods Destroy
Why is there so much madness in tragedy? How different were ancient conceptions of madness and personality from ours?
I’m a Man
Sex, Gods and Rock ’n’ Roll: a study of the complex influences of Greek myth on the development of rock music
Tigers in Red Weather
What does wild mean? A book about loss and survival, poetry and science. About what you find when you enter the forest
52 Ways of Looking at a Poem
The book that began as a column: Ruth Padel’s much-loved standard work on modern poetry
The Poem and the Journey
A fascinating guide on how poetry can accompany us throughout our lives, illuminate each stage of the journey
Silent Letters of the Alphabet
Fascinating and ground-breaking — a gift for anyone writing, reading or teaching poetry today
Sir Walter Ralegh
Sir Walter Ralegh’s poems — selected and introduced by Ruth Padel
General - Greek Myth and Tragedy, Rock Music, Nature
Poetry - Reading Poetry, Essays on Poetry, Editing