The Oxford Book of Twentieth Century English Verse
First edition
AuthorPhilip Larkin
Cover artistStanley Spencer by The Resurrection of Soldiers
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish
GenrePoetry
PublisherOxford University Press
Publication date
1973
OCLC637331
821/.9/108
LC ClassPR1225 .L3

The Oxford Book of Twentieth Century English Verse is a poetry anthology edited by Philip Larkin. It was published in 1973 by Oxford University Press with ISBN 0-19-812137-7. Larkin writes in the short preface that the selection is wide rather than deep; and also notes that for the post-1914 period it is more a collection of poems, than of poets. The remit was limited by him to poets with a period of residence in the British Isles. Larkin's generous selection of Thomas Hardy's poems has been noted for its influence on Hardy's later reputation.[1] On the other hand, he was criticized, notably by Donald Davie, for his inclusion of "pop" poets such as Brian Patten.[2] The volume contains works by 207 poets.

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References

  1. ^ Thomas, Jane (Summer 2010). "'What Will Survive of Us': Thomas Hardy, Philip Larkin and the Legacy of Art". The Hardy Society Journal. 6 (2): 32–48. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
  2. ^ Robinson, Peter (September 2009). "'Readings will grow erratic' in Philip Larkin's 'Deceptions'". The Cambridge Quarterly. 38 (3): 277–305. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
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