The Powers of Poetry

by Gilbert Highet

Excellent Book

Genres: Poetry

356 pages, Hardcover

First published June 1, 1960

About the author

Critic and classical scholar, Gilbert Highet was born in Scotland, educated at Oxford, and taught at Oxford and Columbia for forty years. Married to novelist Helen MacInnes. Best known for teaching in the humanities in the UK and USA.

Reviews

[Michael Fraley · Rating 5 out of 5]

A unique discussion of poets and poetry, offering views and assessments that you will not encounter elsewhere.