Collected Poems, 1948-98 by D J Enright
Collected Poems 1948-1998, publishing in D.J. Enright's 78th year, adds the poetry from his books published since 1987, and extends the selection of poems, particularly from his earlier works, bringing back into circulation some poems readers may have missed. This major collection culls work from fifteen of Enright's previous publications including The Laughing Hyena (1953), Addictions (1962), and Sad Ires (1975). His three most famous sequences are also reprinted here in their entirety: Terrible Shears (1973), Paradise Illustrated (1978), and A Faust Book (1979). These collected poems enable readers to see the fascinating development of this poet, from his sensuous early work set in Alexandria and Japan, to a more terse and ironic later verse.D. J. Enright (1920-2002), poet, novelist, and critic, was born in Royal Leamington Spa, the son of a postman. He was educated at Leamington College and Downing College, Cambridge. His first collection of poetry, The laughing hyena and other poems was published in 1953. This was followed by an
anthology Poets of the 1950s (1955) which gathered together the work of contemporary poets that became known as The Movement. His own poetry was straightforward, sometimes ironic and almost in the style of light verse, often dealing with themes of inequality. In fiction, D.J. Enright recreated his own experiences of a British academic in a foreign country. His first novel, Academic Year (1955), has been compared with Kingsley Amis's Lucky Jim. Enright published several books for children, including the novels The Joke Shop (1976), Wild Ghost Chase
(1978) and Beyond Land's End (1979).
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| ISBN 13 | 9780192880772 |
| ISBN 10 | 0192880772 |
| Title | Collected Poems, 1948-98 |
| Author | D J Enright |
| Series | Oxford Poets S |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Carcanet Press Ltd |
| Year published | 1999-09-01 |
| Number of pages | 525 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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