A Vertical Art : Oxford Lectures

Name: A Vertical Art : Oxford Lectures
Brand: Simon Armitage
SKU: 9780571357383
Price: 14.02 GBP
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by Simon Armitage

Title:

Author:

Simon Armitage

Format:

Paperback

Number of pages:

376 pages

Publisher:

Faber and Faber Ltd

ISBN-13:

9780571357383

EAN:

9780571357383

Classifications:

Literature: history and criticism

Weight (g):

540

Dimensions (mm):

197 x 132 x 27

Publication Country:

United Kingdom

Language:

English

Condition:

New

Price:£14.02

7 copies in stock

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Description

'[Armitage] blended his down-to-earth, often flippant demeanor with a brilliantly understated, original and captivating address, which never strayed into pretentiousness or self-importance' Oxford Culture ReviewA Vertical Art gathers the expansive and spirited public lectures delivered by the Poet Laureate during his acclaimed four-year tenure as Oxford University Professor of Poetry. Querying the facile and obscure ends of the poetry spectrum, these are more than anything personal essays that enquire into the volatile and disputed definitions of poetry from the point of view of a dedicated reader, a practising writer and a lifelong champion of its power and potential.