Poetry 1900 to 1975

by George MacBeth

This book coverts all the major, as well as several important minor, poets of the period from the beginning of the 20th Century to 1975, Hardy, Yeats, Eliot, Auden, Thomas, Larkin and Hughes are represented by substantial selections in which well-known and less-familiar pieces stand side by side. Notes aimed at heightening students' understanding and appreciation accompany each poem.

Genres: Poetry

368 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1967

Reviews

[Zanna · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book from my parents' shelf was my introduction to the canon of twentieth century poets. It contains many of my favourites, but the editor's rather reactionary views are so offensive at times that my (anarchist atheist) father felt compelled to reply to many of his remarks in angry pencil! Haha thanks Dad = )

[Jim Jones · Rating 4 out of 5]

A Level English Poetry Textbook, 1987!!! I got an B Grade, and still have this book as my first proper introduction to some poetry greats including Eliot, Owen, Hughes, Hardy, Dylan Thomas and Yeats

[Keith Marr · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good introduction to the period’s poets. Each poets has an introductory biog and each poem has a short commentary afterwards.

[Ezzah Babar · Rating 3 out of 5]

Didn't realize this was a textbook until after I bought it from an old book shop... Oh well.

[Victoria · Rating 3 out of 5]

Really good introductory book, definitely going to look into more from some of the poets in here.

Like others have said, didn't realise it was a textbook!