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Five American Poets by Michael Schmidt; Clive Wilmer (Introduction by)
$37.99 AUD
Category: Poetry | Series: G - Reference,Information and Interdisciplinary Subjects Ser.
In 1979, Five American Poets helped to change our sense of American poetry, introducing the work of Robert Hass, John Matthias, James McMichael, John Peck and Robert Pinsky to British readers and writers. Now, in a much-changed landscape, this volume revisits that constellation of writers: what have the ...Show more
Lives of the Poets: The History of Poets and Poetry by Michael Schmidt
$39.99 AUD
Category: New Hardbacks
A stunning volume of epic breadth which connects the lives and works of over 300 English-language poets of the last 700 years. LIVES OF THE POETS traverses the landscapes of biography, form, cultural pressures and important historical moments to tell not just a history of English poetry, but the story o ...Show more
New Poetries IV : An anthology by Eleanor Crawforth, Stephen Procter & Michael Schmidt (eds)
$22.99 AUD
Category: Poetry | Series: G - Reference,Information and Interdisciplinary Subjects Ser.
Like the previous three anthologies in the series, "New Poetries IV" provides readers with an opportunity to sample, often for the first time, the work of English-language poets from Britain and abroad. The names of the eleven poets featured may be unfamiliar now, but the varied accomplishment of their ...Show more
Story of Poetry: From Pope to Burns: v. 3 by Michael Schmidt
$39.95 AUD
Category: Writing, Language & Reference
An easy to read, fascinating story of the politics behind the poetry, followed by the poetry itself. The Story of Poetry follows the style of this classic new series, with the first half of each volume showing how poetry was as much a reflection and sometime-counterweighted reaction to the current affai ...Show more
The First Poets: Lives of the Ancient Greek Poets by Michael Schmidt
$59.99 AUD
Category: New Hardbacks
A dazzling literary exploration by acclaimed poet and critic Michael Schmidt, The First Poets brings to life the great Greek poets who gave our poetic tradition its first bearings and whose works have had an enduring influence on our literature and our imagination. Starting with the legendary Orpheus an ...Show more
The Great Modern Poets: An Anthology of the Best Poets and Poetry Since 1900 by Michael Schmidt
$34.95 AUD
Category: Poetry
An Anthology of the Best Poets and Poetry Since 1900
The Great Modern Poets: An Anthology of the Best Poets and Poetry Since 1900 by Michael Schmidt
$39.94 AUD
Category: New Hardbacks
The Great Modern Poets and CD is the perfect introduction to the finest poetry of the 20th century. This ideal gift is now complete with an 80-minute audio CD featuring original recordings of 29 inspiring poems, read by their authors. Here the listener will find beautiful verse by the greatest poets of ...Show more
The Novel: A Biography by Michael Schmidt
$59.95 AUD
Category: New Hardbacks | Reading Level: near fine
The 700-year history of the novel in English defies straightforward telling. Geographically and culturally boundless, with contributions from Great Britain, Ireland, America, Canada, Australia, India, the Caribbean, and Southern Africa; influenced by great novelists working in other languages; and encom ...Show more
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