British Poetry from the 1950s to the 1990s: Politics and Art

Day, Gary; Docherty, Brian

This collection looks at the developments in British poetry from the Movement until the present. The introduction not only provides a context for these changes but also argues that poetry criticism has been debilitated by the quest for political respectability, a trend which can only be reversed by reconsidering the idea of tradition. The essays themselves focus on general themes or individual authors. Written in a clear and informed manner, they provoke the reader into a fresh awareness of the nature of poetry and its relation to society.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 1997-04-22

Format: Paperback

ISBN-13: 9780333532812

DOI: 10.1007/978-1-349-25566-5

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 284