The Faber Book of Modern Verse - 9780571253814

Name: The Faber Book of Modern Verse - 9780571253814
Brand: Faber & Faber

Faber & Faber

The Faber Book of Modern VerseAuthor(s): Michael Roberts\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Faber & Faber, United Kingdom\nImprint: Faber & Faber\nISBN-13: 9780571253814, 978-0571253814\nSynopsis\nFirst published in February 1936, just under a year from when the idea for it was first discussed, this is one of the most important and influential anthologies of the twentieth century. Since then three further editions by, in succession, Anne Ridler, Donald Hall and Peter Porter have been published. All took as their kernel the original selection by Michael Roberts. This Faber Finds reissue restores that pristine selection. More likely than not, the original idea was T. S. Eliot's, the choice of editor was undoubtedly his, and it was an inspired one. Michael Roberts was a poet himself, and a good one, but more important for this task was his acute awareness of the poetry scene, and his sense of the modern movement within it. Yes, his purpose was tendentious. He excludes some poets he'