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Story summary
- Canadian poet Karen Solie won the 2025 TS Eliot poetry prize for her collection, *Wellwater*, which explores environmental destruction.
- The award ceremony occurred at the Wallace Collection, where Solie received £25,000.
- *Wellwater* co-won the Forward prize in October 2024.
- Solie, a University of St Andrews instructor, stated the prize alleviates financial stress and allows her to focus on writing.
- The collection addresses themes of loss and urban struggles, reflecting on the unaffordability of cities like Toronto.
