William Shakespeare by William Shakespeare

William Shakespeare by William Shakespeare

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In this series, a contemporary poet advocates a poet of the past or present whom they have particularly admired. By their selection of verses and by the personal and critical reactions they express, the selectors offer intriguing insight into their own work.

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William Shakespeare by William Shakespeare

The response of one poet to the work of another can be doubly illuminating. In this series, a contemporary poet selects and introduces a poet of the past whom they have particularly admired. By their selection of verses and by the personal and critical reactions they express in their own work, as well as providing an introduction to some of the most influential poets of our time.
Ted Hughes (1930-1998) was born in Yorkshire. His first book, The Hawk in the Rain, was published in 1957 by Faber & Faber and was followed by many volumes of poetry and prose for adults and children. He received the Whitbread Book of the Year for two consecutive years for his last published collections of poetry, Tales from Ovid and Birthday Letters. He was Poet Laureate from 1984, and in 1998 he was appointed to the Order of Merit.
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ISBN 13 9780571203680
ISBN 10 057120368X
Title William Shakespeare
Author William Shakespeare
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Faber & Faber
Year published 2000-04-03
Number of pages 176
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