Poems 1955 - 1987

by Roy Fisher

Roy Fisher, a well-established poet, occupies a unique position in the tradition of British post-war poetry. Although his subject matter often focuses on "Englishness," his poetic techniques have strong affinities with European traditions. This collection reproduces the work collected in Poems 1955 - 1980 with the addition of a substantial group of recently written poems.

Genres: Poetry

234 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1988

About the author

Roy Fisher was an English poet and jazz pianist. His poetry shows an openness to both European and American modernist influences, while remaining grounded in the experience of living in the English Midlands. Fisher has experimented with a wide range of styles throughout his career, largely working outside of the mainstream of post-war British poetry.

Reviews

[Oran · Rating 4 out of 5]

Roy Fisher is at once a wry, humorous observer, intimate yet detached, and very strange. The poems here range from short poems to prose and often deal in surrealist imagery.

Perhaps one of the lesser known poets, there is something unique and enjoyable about him.