Poetry Notebook: Reflections on the Intensity of Language

Poetry Notebook: Reflections on the Intensity of Language

Legendary poet and critic Clive James provides an unforgettably eloquent book on how to read and appreciate modern poetry.

Since its initial publication, Poetry Notebook has become a must-read for any lover of poetry. Somewhat of an iconoclast, Clive James gets to the heart of truths about poetry not always addressed, â€œsome hardâ€ but always â€œfirmly committed to celebrationâ€ (Martin Amis). He presents a distillation of all heâ€™s learned about the art form that matters to him most. James examines the poems and legacies of a panorama of twentieth-century poets, from Hart Crane to Ezra Pound (a â€œmad old amateur fascist with a panscopic grab bagâ€), from Ted Hughes to Anne Sexton. Whether demanding that poetry be heard beyond the world of letters or opining on his five favorite poets (Yeats, Frost, Auden, Wilbur, and Larkin), his â€œgenerosity of attention, his willingness to trawl through pages of verse in search of the hair-raising line, is his most appealing quality as a criticâ€ (Adam Kirsch, Wall Street Journal).
Country USA
Manufacturer Liveright
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2015-03-23
Format Kindle eBook

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