The great modern poets

Michael Schmidt

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‘The Great Modern Poets’ is an introduction to the 20th and 21st century poets and their best poetry. Over 100 complete poems are accompanied by a concise text that provides insight, observations, and a historical context for each poet and their work.

ISBN: 9781529434156 Category:

Description

An essential introduction to the most significant poems and their works since 1900

Reproduced within this collection are some of the greatest poems of the 20th century, featuring works from major writers such as T.S. Eliot and Sylvia Plath to Langston Hughes and W.B. Yeats. For each, Michael Schmidt provides an insight into their themes and the background to their work, opening for the reader a deeper understanding and enjoyment of these extraordinary poems.

Poets include:

W.B. Yeats
Robert Frost
Edward Thomas
Philip Larkin
T.S. Eliot
Ted Hughes
Langston Hughes
Sylvia Plath
C.S Sisson
Derek Walcott
Ezra Pound
& many more!

Additional information

Weight 0.16 kg
Dimensions 19.6 × 12.6 × 1.8 cm
Author

Publisher

Imprint

Cover

Paperback

Pages

240

Language

English

Edition
Dewey

821.9108 (edition:23)

Readership

General – Trade / Code: K

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