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HOUSMAN'S POEMS C

By Bayley

HOUSMAN'S POEMS C

By Bayley

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Although Housman's three collections of poems, the third published posthumously, have remained popular, they have not received much serious critical attention. John Bayley makes good the omission in this thorough and comprehensive reappraisal of the whole oeuvre, placing Housman's achievement in the context of the poetry of his own time and of more recent European and American poetry. Close analysis and comparison with other poets - Hardy, Frost, Edward Thomas,Larkin, and Paul Celan - prove illuminating in relation to a poet who has usually been considered something of an odd man out, and even an anachronism in the modern era. Professor Bayley explores and explains the continuing appeal of the poet to present-day readers, and the nature of the craftsmanshipand psychology which lie behind its deceptive simplicities. The book will be a valuable introduction to Housman's achievement for the specialist and the poetry-lover alike.
Product details
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
210
Release Date:
1992-05-01
Publication Date:
2008-02-27
Publisher:
Oxford University Press (UK)
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0198117639
ISBN13:
9780198117636
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[email protected]
Weight:
462 g
Height:
157 cm
Width:
235 cm
Thickness:
16 cm
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