The Twentieth Century in Poetry

"The Twentieth Century in Poetry" examines Britain's poetry through the events of the twentieth century, as well as British history through its representation in poetry. Peter Childs demonstrates that all poetry is historically produced and consumed and is part of our understanding of society and identity. Accessible and informative, his work covers the Georgians, First World War poetry, Eliot, Yeats, the thirties, post-war poetry, contemporary anthologies, women's poetry, and Northern Irish and black British poets and places literature in a wider social context. This book is a fascinating examination of the way in which recent thinking has questioned divisions between 'history' and literature, between 'text' and 'event', between society and the individual.

Summary

The Twentieth Century in Poetry examines both 'English' poetry through the events of the twentieth century and British history through its representations in recent poetry.

Additional text

'This book will be a useful reference tool.' - - Barbara Wensworth, Speech and Drama

Product details

• Authors: Peter Childs, Peter (Newman University College Childs, Childs Peter
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2022
• EAN: 9780415171007
• ISBN: 978-0-415-17100-7
• No. of pages: 256
• Weight: 408 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > English linguistics / literary studies; Englisch, Vereinigtes Königreich, Großbritannien, Eastern Europe, Literaturwissenschaft: Lyrik und Dichter, Poetry, LITERARY CRITICISM / General, Literature: history & criticism, Literary studies: c 1900 to c 2000, Literature: history and criticism