The Lives of the Poets
The Lives of the Poets
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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.
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.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780297840145 |
| ISBN 10 | 0297840142 |
| Title | The Lives of the Poets |
| Author | Michael Schmidt |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Orion Publishing Co |
| Year published | 1998-10-12 |
| Number of pages | 496 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |