The Oxford Book of Twentieth Century English Verse

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The Oxford Book of Twentieth Century English Verse
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First edition
Author Philip Larkin
Cover artist Stanley Spencer by The Resurrection of Soldiers
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish
GenrePoetry
Publisher Oxford University Press
Publication date
1973
OCLC 637331
821/.9/108
LC Class PR1225 .L3

The Oxford Book of Twentieth Century English Verse is a poetry anthology edited by Philip Larkin. It was published in 1973 by Oxford University Press with ISBN   0-19-812137-7. Larkin writes in the short preface that the selection is wide rather than deep; and also notes that for the post-1914 period it is more a collection of poems, than of poets. The remit was limited by him to poets with a period of residence in the British Isles. Larkin's generous selection of Thomas Hardy's poems has been noted for its influence on Hardy's later reputation. [1] On the other hand, he was criticized, notably by Donald Davie, for his inclusion of "pop" poets such as Brian Patten. [2] The volume contains works by 207 poets.

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References

  1. Thomas, Jane (Summer 2010). "'What Will Survive of Us': Thomas Hardy, Philip Larkin and the Legacy of Art". The Hardy Society Journal. 6 (2): 32–48. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
  2. Robinson, Peter (September 2009). "'Readings will grow erratic' in Philip Larkin's 'Deceptions'". The Cambridge Quarterly. 38 (3): 277–305. Retrieved 24 October 2020.