The Rattle Bag by Seamus Heaney

The Rattle Bag by Seamus Heaney

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The Rattle Bag by Seamus Heaney

Edited by Seamus Heaney and Ted Hughes, and conceived of as a collection of their own favourite poems, The Rattle Bag has established itself as the classic anthology of our time. Heaney and Hughes have brought together an inspired and diverse selection, ranging from undisputed masterpieces to rare discoveries, as well as drawing upon works in translation and traditional poems from oral cultures. In effect, this anthology has transformed the way we define and appreciate poetry, and it will continue to do so for years to come. Including writers from Shakespeare and Blake to Sylvia Plath and T. S. Eliot, The Rattle Bag is eclectic, instructive and inspiring at the same time.
"'A must for anyone who likes poetry' Melvyn Bragg, Sunday Times"

Seamus Heaney was born in County Derry in Northern Ireland. In 1995 he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature.

Ted Hughes (1930-1998) was born in Yorkshire. He was Poet Laureate from 1984, and in 1998 he was appointed to the Order of Merit.

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ISBN 13 9780571225835
ISBN 10 0571225837
Title The Rattle Bag
Author Seamus Heaney
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Faber & Faber
Year published 2005-03-17
Number of pages 544
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.