Reading postwar British and Irish poetry /

Thurston, Michael, 1965-

Reading postwar British and Irish poetry / Michael Thurston, Nigel Alderman. - 1 online resource. - Reading poetry . - Reading poetry. .

Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction: "Postwar," "British," "Irish," and "Poetry" -- A Brief Historical Survey -- The Literary Landscape -- Histories of Forms -- Poetry of Place -- History and Historiography -- Varieties of the Long Poem -- Subject To, Subject Of -- Anthologies and Groups -- Epilogue: Beyond "British," and "Irish," and "Poetry."

"This essential guide helps readers gain a deeper comprehension of British and Irish poetry produced from 1945 to the present day"--

9781118619810 1118619811 9781118619858 1118619854 9781118619865 1118619862 0470657316 9780470657317

2013030941


1900-2099


English poetry--History and criticism.--20th century
English poetry--History and criticism.--21st century
English poetry--Irish authors--History and criticism.
Poetics.
Poetry--Explication.
LITERARY CRITICISM--European--English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh.
English poetry.
English poetry--Irish authors.
Poetics.
Poetry--Explication.


Electronic books.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.

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