The Bees is a collection of poetry from the pen of Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy. Weaving through the book is its presiding spirit, the bee, symbolizing what we have left of grace in the world and what is most precious for us to protect. Winner of the 2011 Costa Poetry Award. Hardcover , 84 pages Published October 7th 2011 by Picador (first published October 1st 2011)