Publication

1976-10-01 - Harcourt, New York

Language

English

Word Count

59,500 words, Guess

Page Count

238 pages

Identifiers

and 7 more
  • ISBN-139780156765503
  • LibraryThing417666
  • Library of Congress Control Number76024903
  • OCLC Control Number2318523
  • Better World BooksO8-AVQ-248
  • Better World BooksW7-BAC-005
  • Open LibraryOL18362777M

Classifications

  • DDC809.1
  • LCCPS3545.I32165 R4
  • LCCPS3545.I32165 R4

Description

"A new and expanded edition of the first book of essays and reviews by one of America's great poets. This edition contains an updated introduction by the author and a major essay, "The House of Poe."". "In the minds of many, Richard Wilbur is the "godfather" of the New Formalist and New Narrative poetries. In addition to his award-winning poetry and his superb translations of Moliere and others, Wilbur has for decades written some of the most generous, insightful, and truthful literary criticism of our time."--BOOK JACKET.

Description

Deals with the work of a number of poets, including Emily Dickinson, A.E. Housman, Edgar Allan Poe, Robert Burns, Walt Whitman and Robert Frost.

Subjects

Other Editions

  • ResponsesHarcourt1976-10-01

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