New Discovery Poetry 2026

Get top marks in Leaving Certificate Poetry with the newest addition to Edco's best-selling Discovery series. Discovery-New Poetry for 2026, written by our highly successful author team, includes a poetry anthology, a student portfolio and FREE audio app.


Includes all poems for Ordinary and Higher Level examinations, perfect for mixed-ability groups.
Student-friendly layout with colourful photographs and visually attractive design
Relevant biographical details are provided for each poet, plus a timeline for the lives of all Higher Level poets with emphasis on social and cultural context
Each poem is accompanied by: Detailed guidelines and excellent commentaries Comprehensive questions that explore themes, imagery, language and form Useful glossaries that contain important poetic terms
A snapshot of each Higher Level poet's work and a sample examination-style essay to aid revision
Exam preparation questions and student-friendly revision chart for
each Higher Level poet
Exam preparation questions and student-friendly revision chart for each Higher Level poet
A list of examination-style questions for each prescribed poem at Ordinary
level with a snapshot of the poem
Advice on preparing for the examination and guidelines for answering
exam questions