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Poetry and the Age


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Binding: Paperback
Label: Vintage Books, New York, New York, U.S.A.
Manufacturer: Vintage Books, New York, New York, U.S.A.
Number Of Pages: 246
Publication Date: January 01, 1953
Publisher: Vintage Books, New York, New York, U.S.A.
Studio: Vintage Books, New York, New York, U.S.A.


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Randall Jarrell, a poet of great stature as well as a critic, in 20 or so essays, discusses poets, poetry, criticism, and the merits of several specific modern poets and selected of their works. We would expect a poet to be passionate about poetry, and that he is. But more than that, he is also passionate in his conviction that "Poetry does not need to be defended, poetry...has been an indispensable part of any culture we know anything about" and "Human life without some form ... Read More




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