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!
About the Author
Michael Schmidt is Professor of English Literature at Glasgow University. He also runs the important poetry publisher, Carcanet Press, and is the author of The Story of Poetry and The First Poets.
Book Information
ISBN 9781529434156
Author Michael Schmidt
Format Paperback
Page Count 224
Imprint Greenfinch
Publisher Quercus Publishing
Weight(grams) 160g
Dimensions(mm) 196mm * 126mm * 18mm
