The Poetic Economists of England and Ireland 1912-2000 |
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Author:
| Johnston, D. |
ISBN: | 978-0-230-51101-9 |
Publication Date: | Oct 2001 |
Publisher: | Palgrave Macmillan
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Book Format: | Ebook |
List Price: | AUD $146.95 |
Book Description:
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Although modern English and Irish poetry arises from the different cultures of the two countries these poets have shared - throughout this century - the same editors and publishers, competed for the same prizes, and been judged, ostensibly, by the same standards. This book examines contexts for these exchanges over four decades - tracing the lineages of Yeats and Hardy from their meeting in 1912 through WWI, the 30s, the 60s, and the 90s, - to see what influences and ideas are...
More DescriptionAlthough modern English and Irish poetry arises from the different cultures of the two countries these poets have shared - throughout this century - the same editors and publishers, competed for the same prizes, and been judged, ostensibly, by the same standards. This book examines contexts for these exchanges over four decades - tracing the lineages of Yeats and Hardy from their meeting in 1912 through WWI, the 30s, the 60s, and the 90s, - to see what influences and ideas are exchanged and how poetic value accrues.