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Cover of British poetry from the 1950s to the 1990s

British poetry from the 1950s to the 1990s

by Gary Day, Brian Docherty

CriticismPolitics and literatureEnglish poetryLiterature and societyHistory and criticismInfluence (Literary, artistic, etc.)HistoryEnglish poetry, history and criticism, 20th century

This comprehensive overview of the variety of poetic traditions in Britain since 1950 provides not only a context for the poems but also argues that poetry criticism has been debilitated by the quest for political respectability.

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Book data: Open Library