Cambridge Book of English Verse 1900–1939

An anthology of English verse by writers such as D. H. Lawrence and Ezra Pound.

Allen Freer (Edited by), John Andrew (Edited by)

9780521096256, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 2 November 1970

220 pages
22.9 x 15.2 x 1.6 cm, 0.48 kg

Most anthologies of modern verse give one or two poems by almost all the poets active during the period. Freer and Andrew take the view that is is more valuable to present a substantial selection from the most important poets. Each poet's work is preceded by a short biographical note with suggestions for further reading. For many readers modern poetry is still difficult. Notes are therefore provided to stimulate a response and to inform the reader of matters of fact. The poets represented are Gerard Manley Hopkins, Thomas Hardy, W. B. Yeats, Edward Thomas, Walter de la Mare, D. H. Lawrence, Ezra Pound, T. S. Eliot, Isaac Rosenberg, Wilfred Owen and W. H. Auden.

Preface
Acknowledgements
1. Poems by Gerard Manley Hopkins (1844–89)
2. Poems by Thomas Hardy (1840–1928)
3. Poems by W. B. Yeats (1865–1939)
4. Poems by Edward Thomas (1878–1917)
5. Poems by Walter de la Mare (1873–1956)
6. Poems by D. H. Lawrence (1885–1930)
7. Poems by Ezra Pound (1885–)
8. Poems by T. S. Eliot (1888–1965)
9. Poems by Isaac Rosenberg (1890–1918)
10. Poems by Wilfred Owen (1893–1918)
11. Poems by W. H. Auden (1907–)
Notes to the poems
Index of first lines.

Subject Areas: Literary studies: general [DSB]