The Albatross Book Of Living Verse: English And American Poetry From The Thirteenth Century To The Present Day
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
From the spare medieval lyrics of the thirteenth century to the charged modernist voices of the twentieth, The Albatross Book of Living Verse presents a sweeping panorama of English and American poetry that refuses to treat verse as a relic behind glass. Curated by one of America's foremost anthologists, this collection uncovers the living pulse of the poetic tradition, gathering canonical giants and overlooked voices alike into a single, essential volume that chronicles the full arc of the English-language poem. Louis Untermeyer, celebrated for his discerning editorial eye and his gift for making poetry accessible without diminishing its power, argues implicitly through his selections that great verse is never merely historical — it breathes, it provokes, and it endures. His arrangement illustrates how each era's poetic sensibility grew from, and reacted against, what came before, creating a dialogue across centuries that feels urgent rather than archival. Whether you are a student seeking a foundation or a seasoned reader returning to old loves, this anthology leaves one irresistible question lingering: which voice, encountered here for the first time, will change the way you read everything else?
Author: Louis Untermeyer
Format: Hardback
Genre: Poetry
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
From the spare medieval lyrics of the thirteenth century to the charged modernist voices of the twentieth, The Albatross Book of Living Verse presents a sweeping panorama of English and American poetry that refuses to treat verse as a relic behind glass. Curated by one of America's foremost anthologists, this collection uncovers the living pulse of the poetic tradition, gathering canonical giants and overlooked voices alike into a single, essential volume that chronicles the full arc of the English-language poem. Louis Untermeyer, celebrated for his discerning editorial eye and his gift for making poetry accessible without diminishing its power, argues implicitly through his selections that great verse is never merely historical — it breathes, it provokes, and it endures. His arrangement illustrates how each era's poetic sensibility grew from, and reacted against, what came before, creating a dialogue across centuries that feels urgent rather than archival. Whether you are a student seeking a foundation or a seasoned reader returning to old loves, this anthology leaves one irresistible question lingering: which voice, encountered here for the first time, will change the way you read everything else?