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The Advance Of English Poetry In The Twentieth Century

The Advance Of English Poetry In The Twentieth Century

Phelps, William Lyon

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Literary CriticismPoetry CriticismGeneral Poetry

ISBN10: 1162687150
ISBN13: 9781162687155
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 172
Weight: 0.88
Height: 0.37 Width: 8.25 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
The Advance of English Poetry in the Twentieth Century is a book written by William Lyon Phelps that provides a comprehensive overview of the evolution of English poetry throughout the 20th century. The book is divided into chapters that focus on different poets and poetic movements, including the Imagists, the Georgian poets, the Modernists, and the Confessional poets. Phelps provides detailed analyses of the works of these poets and discusses their contributions to the development of English poetry. He also explores the social, cultural, and historical contexts in which these poets wrote, and how these factors influenced their work. The book is written in a clear and accessible style, making it suitable for both academic and general readers interested in the history and evolution of English poetry. Overall, The Advance of English Poetry in the Twentieth Century is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the study of English literature or the history of poetry.Robert Browning, whose normality in appearance and conversation pleased sensible folk and shocked idolaters, summed up in two stanzas the difference between the popular conception of a poet and the real truth. One might almost take the first stanza as representing the Irish and the second the English temperament.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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