Ten Contemporary Poets
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Edition: First ed.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Good
For those seeking an authoritative gateway into the poetic currents of the twentieth century, Ten Contemporary Poets presents a carefully curated selection of verse that captures the rich diversity and creative vitality of modern British and international poetry. Compiled and edited by Maurice Wollman, M.A., of The Perse School, Cambridge, this anthology brings together ten significant voices of the era, offering readers an immersive encounter with poems that range from the introspective to the socially engaged, reflecting the turbulent and transformative world from which they emerged. Wollman's editorial hand is both scholarly and accessible, making this anthology an invaluable resource for students, teachers, and devoted readers of poetry alike. Each selection is chosen to illuminate the breadth of contemporary poetic achievement, with the collection as a whole arguing persuasively that modern poetry is not a monolithic movement but a constellation of distinct, compelling visions. Whether encountering these poets for the first time or returning to familiar favourites, the reader is left with the lingering question: which voice will resonate most deeply?
Author: Maurice Wollman
Format: Hardback
Published: 1963, George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd
Genre: Poetry
Edition: First ed.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Good
For those seeking an authoritative gateway into the poetic currents of the twentieth century, Ten Contemporary Poets presents a carefully curated selection of verse that captures the rich diversity and creative vitality of modern British and international poetry. Compiled and edited by Maurice Wollman, M.A., of The Perse School, Cambridge, this anthology brings together ten significant voices of the era, offering readers an immersive encounter with poems that range from the introspective to the socially engaged, reflecting the turbulent and transformative world from which they emerged. Wollman's editorial hand is both scholarly and accessible, making this anthology an invaluable resource for students, teachers, and devoted readers of poetry alike. Each selection is chosen to illuminate the breadth of contemporary poetic achievement, with the collection as a whole arguing persuasively that modern poetry is not a monolithic movement but a constellation of distinct, compelling visions. Whether encountering these poets for the first time or returning to familiar favourites, the reader is left with the lingering question: which voice will resonate most deeply?