{"product_id":"2026200010238-secondhand-the-poets-tongue-an-anthology","title":"The Poet's Tongue: An Anthology","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good to fair. Jacket: No dust jacket. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Poet's Tongue stands as one of the most celebrated and influential poetry anthologies of the twentieth century, assembled by two of the era's most discerning literary minds. Chosen with remarkable breadth and democratic spirit, the collection presents verse from across centuries and traditions — from anonymous ballads and folk songs to the work of canonical masters — arranged not by author or chronology, but alphabetically by first line, stripping away the hierarchies of prestige and inviting readers to encounter each poem on its own terms.\n\nW. H. Auden and John Garrett argue, through their selection and their landmark introduction, that poetry belongs to everyone — that it is not the exclusive domain of scholars but a living, breathing art rooted in the rhythms of common speech. The anthology illuminates Auden's conviction that the oral and musical origins of verse are inseparable from its power, a philosophy that would go on to shape generations of poets and teachers alike. For any reader who wishes to understand how one of the great poets of the English language thought about his craft, this volume remains an indispensable and revelatory document.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49130645029083,"sku":"2026200010238-SECONDHAND","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/a50c768c-20da-439a-8cdd-969e0f04d1b5.png?v=1786588051","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200010238-secondhand-the-poets-tongue-an-anthology","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}