An Introduction to Twentieth-Century Poetry in English

R P Draper

ISBN 10: 0333606701 / ISBN 13: 9780333606704

Editore: Springer Verlag Gmbh Apr 1999, 1999

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Neuware - This critical survey of modern poetry from Thomas Hardy to Seamus Heaney considers both the self-consciously revolutionary innovations of Modernism and more traditional developments, taking fully into account the extent to which 'English' can no longer be equated solely with England. Scots, Welsh and Irish poetry, and poetry from Commonwealth countries such as Australia, New Zealand and the Caribbean, are recognised as equally important aspects of the diversity that characterises modern poetry in English; and, in particular, the contributions of North American poets such as Ezra Pound, William Carlos Williams, Wallace Stevens and Robert Lowell receive the major emphasis that their achievement and extensive influence warrants and attention is given to important new perspectives in the work of women poets such as Adrienne Rich, Sylvia Plath and Elizabeth Bishop.

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• Titolo: An Introduction to Twentieth-Century Poetry in English
• Editore: Springer Verlag Gmbh Apr 1999
• Data di pubblicazione: 1999
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0333606701
• ISBN 13: 9780333606704
• Rilegatura: Taschenbuch
• Condizione: Neu
• Peso: 399 grammi

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Riassunto

This critical survey of modern poetry from Thomas Hardy to Seamus Heaney considers both the self-consciously revolutionary innovations of Modernism and more traditional developments, taking fully into account the extent to which 'English' can no longer be equated solely with England. Scots, Welsh and Irish poetry, and poetry from Commonwealth countries such as Australia, New Zealand and the Caribbean, are recognised as equally important aspects of the diversity that characterises modern poetry in English; and, in particular, the contributions of North American poets such as Ezra Pound, William Carlos Williams, Wallace Stevens and Robert Lowell receive the major emphasis that their achievement and extensive influence warrants and attention is given to important new perspectives in the work of women poets such as Adrienne Rich, Sylvia Plath and Elizabeth Bishop.

Informazioni sull?autore

R.P. DRAPER is Emeritus Professor at the University of Aberdeen, UK.