The Poetic Image

by Cecil Day-Lewis

This is a very rich book of poetic criticism, focusing on the role of the 'image' in poetry. A fantastic book for any poetry fan.

Genres: Poetry

164 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 1947

About the author

Cecil Day-Lewis, often written as C. Day-Lewis, was an Anglo-Irish poet and Poet Laureate from 1968 until his death in 1972. He also wrote mystery stories under the pseudonym of Nicholas Blake, most of which feature the fictional detective Nigel Strangeways.
During World War II, Day-Lewis worked as a publications editor in the Ministry of Information for the U.K. government, and also served in the Musbury branch of the British Home Guard. He was the father of actor Daniel Day-Lewis, and documentary filmmaker and television chef Tamasin Day-Lewis.

Reviews

[Mustafa Bilal · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very solid exploration of image in poetry and how it is central to a poetic work. I found the book by chance from an old vendor, otherwise I would have slept on this gem of a work.