Columbia British Poetry History

Author: Wood Lin, Shapiro edited
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Publish Date: 2005-02-01
Features: This book consists of 26 essays, employing diverse approaches to outline the historical progression of British poetry from different perspectives. It covers major historical stages of British poetry from the earliest Anglo-Saxon poetry with written records to 20th-century British poetry, discussing British poetry rooted in the soils of England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland. It not only introduces influential British poets and their works that have had a significant impact on literary history but also touches upon many obscure ballad singers and long-neglected female poets, thereby presenting a multi-layered and multi-faceted overview of British poetry. It is suitable for reference by a broad range of British poetry researchers and enthusiasts.