The Lives of the Poets Michael Schmidt

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The Lives of the Poets by Michael Schmidt

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Summary

This is the story of poetry, from the 14th century to the present day. The author surveys the rise of English poetry and the language itself from the Black Death to Paul Muldoon and Thom Gunn. Each chapter relates the poet's life and work to the prevailing issues of the times.

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The Lives of the Poets by Michael Schmidt

A Sophie's World for poetry : on the lives and works of poets writing in English from Chaucer to Keats, from Yeats to Heaney, from Whitman to Walcott. An indespensable book for all those interested in poetry who may not want to read an entire biography of a poet and for anyone studying poetry at school or university.

About Michael Schmidt

Michael Schmidt is Professor of Poetry at the University of Glasgow. He edits the magazine PN Review and is the founder and editorial director of Carcanet Press. He has translated poems and essays by the Mexican writer Octavio Paz.

Additional information

Sku

GOR003478503

ISBN 13

9780297840145

ISBN 10

0297840142

Title

The Lives of the Poets by Michael Schmidt

Author

Michael Schmidt

Condition

Used - Very Good

Binding type

Hardback

Publisher

Orion Publishing Co

Year published

19981012

Number of pages

496

Prizes

N/A

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Note

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