The Oxford Book Of Twentieth Century English Verse
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Edition: repr.,
Condition remarks:
Condition: Very Good. Jacket: Very Good - Jacket protected by mylar sleeve, no tears, worn but not faded. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings. Binding condition: Tight and secure.
Few anthologies have shaped the literary canon quite like The Oxford Book of Twentieth Century English Verse, a landmark collection personally assembled by one of England's most celebrated poets. Chosen by Philip Larkin and first published in 1973, this definitive volume presents over 200 poets — from Thomas Hardy and W.B. Yeats to Ted Hughes and Stevie Smith — charting the full sweep of English verse across a century of extraordinary upheaval, innovation, and quiet brilliance. Larkin's editorial vision is famously idiosyncratic: he resists the dominant modernist orthodoxy championed by T.S. Eliot, instead championing accessibility, emotional directness, and a distinctly English sensibility. This curatorial stance sparked fierce critical debate upon publication, yet it endures as one of the most thought-provoking and widely read poetry anthologies of the 20th century. Whether you approach it as a historical document, a personal statement of poetic faith, or simply a treasury of great verse, The Oxford Book of Twentieth Century English Verse rewards every reader with poems that linger long after the page is turned.
Author: Philip Larkin
Format: Hardback
Published: 1973, Oxford University Press
Genre: Poetry
Edition: repr.,
Condition remarks:
Condition: Very Good. Jacket: Very Good - Jacket protected by mylar sleeve, no tears, worn but not faded. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings. Binding condition: Tight and secure.
Few anthologies have shaped the literary canon quite like The Oxford Book of Twentieth Century English Verse, a landmark collection personally assembled by one of England's most celebrated poets. Chosen by Philip Larkin and first published in 1973, this definitive volume presents over 200 poets — from Thomas Hardy and W.B. Yeats to Ted Hughes and Stevie Smith — charting the full sweep of English verse across a century of extraordinary upheaval, innovation, and quiet brilliance. Larkin's editorial vision is famously idiosyncratic: he resists the dominant modernist orthodoxy championed by T.S. Eliot, instead championing accessibility, emotional directness, and a distinctly English sensibility. This curatorial stance sparked fierce critical debate upon publication, yet it endures as one of the most thought-provoking and widely read poetry anthologies of the 20th century. Whether you approach it as a historical document, a personal statement of poetic faith, or simply a treasury of great verse, The Oxford Book of Twentieth Century English Verse rewards every reader with poems that linger long after the page is turned.