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This be the verse
Lame Larkin
Horrible
Philip Larkin: Collected Poems
Songs of a dyspeptic old grouch

Collected Poems
Philip Larkin
Manufacturer: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0374529205

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One of the best-known and best-loved poets of the English-speaking world, Philip Larkin had only a small number of poems published during his lifetime. Collected Poems brings together not only all his books--The North Ship, The Less Deceived, The Whitsun Weddings, and High Windows--but also his uncollected poems from 1940 to 1984.

This new edition reflects Larkin's own ordering for his poems and is the first collection to present the body of his work with the organization he preferred. Preserving everything he published in his lifetime, the new Collected Poems is an indispensable contribution to the legacy of an icon of twentieth-century poetry.

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This be the verse.......2007-03-31

There are two different types of Larkin poem. The first type, mostly written before 1955, are influenced by Yeats and Auden and are mediocre. The second, written when he found his voice, are amongst the most wonderful works of English literature ever written.
So what was his voice? Basically that of twentieth century man - atheistic, obsessed with sex, regretting the loss of faith and the old certainties. He takes these subjects and turns them into glorious poems. But here's the really incredible thing: he uses ordinary, uncomplicated language. No tricks, no arcane allusions, just plain English.
It can't be denied that the voice is bleak, and it is too uncompromising for some. However, those who like looking into the heart of darkness will find poems which they will remember for the rest of their lives.

Lame Larkin.......2006-10-09

I am one of a growing number that find Larkin lame and flaccid. You read, you understand, you move on. There is little to struggle over, nothing one wishes to reread. Simple poems of a lost England.

Horrible.......2006-06-25

This poetry has no redemption or beauty. It is dry, sarcastic, dismal, and plain out unhealthy to the mind. It's not worth it. Read poetry that moves you to understanding, not this.

Philip Larkin: Collected Poems.......2006-01-16

I am not a poetry lover, by past personal history. When I told my wife of hearing a Larkin poem read and liking it, she decided to buy the book for me. Larkin's poems include some with stunning imagery and blazing emotion; his skills with lovely language are a marvel to me. I am not impressed with all of his poems, but some are so good I want to immediately pass them on. If you can find a sample of his work, I hope you enjoy it.

Songs of a dyspeptic old grouch.......2006-01-11

It seems to me that Philip Larkin actually became a dyspeptic old grouch around the age of twelve. This is not to fault his poetry -- he wrote very well. But don't come here expecting Pollyanna or Byron or Shakespeare. Larkin was pissed off by life, and expects to tell you about it. If you're in a grouchy mood, this will suit you just fine. :-)

Selected Letters of Philip Larkin, 1940-1985

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Selected Letters of Philip Larkin, 1940-1985
Philip Larkin
Manufacturer: Faber & Faber
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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Book Description

In addition to his acknowledged position as one of Britain's most important poets of the post-World War II era, Philip Larkin was unquestionably one of the last great letter writers. There are over seven hundred letters in this impressive collection, dating from Larkin's late teens until close to his death at the age of sixty-three in 1985. Early letters to school friends, including the writer Kingsley Amis, form a portrait of the young artist, full of jazz, literature, and obscenities. Later correspondents include the novelist Barbara Pym (whose fictional portraits of genteel English country life Larkin so admired), Robert Conquest, Andrew Motion, and Julian Barnes. In his Introduction, Anthony Thwaite writes: "What is remarkable, for all the masks he put on, is how consistently Larkin emerges, whoever he is writing to . . . [The letters] are an informal record of the lonely, gregarious . . . intolerant, compassionate, eloquent, foul-mouthed, harsh and humorous Philip Larkin, who was not only one of the finest poets of our time but also a compulsive and entertaining letter-writer."

16 Pages of Black-and-White Photographs Index

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In addition to "The Song of Hiawatha" and "Evangeline", this selection includes poems written after the death of his wife, such as "Palingenesis" and "The Cross of Snow," and later poems which draw on memories of his childhood including "The Tide Rises, the Tide Falls."

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Where have you gone, Mr. Longfellow? .......2005-02-07

Longellow is the poet of the American public school. 'Evangeline' 'The Courtship of Miles Standish' 'Paul Revere's Ride' ' The Village Blacksmith' ' 'A Psalm of life' and others. His reputation in the nineteenth century was great and overwhelming. Yet his reputation in the realm of poetry today is not with those artists of the canon, Tennyson and Browning in England, and Whitman and Dickinson in the United States. Perhaps it is because his poems are taken to be not inventive enough linguistically. Perhaps it is because the very thing many have praised him for his musicality seems today to be less than the irregular music of a Hopkins or Dylan Thomas.
In any case in Longfellow one will find sound solid lines, a certain moral stance , a kind of American integrity. For someone like myself reading Longfellow is a nostalgic trip and a new perspective on what I read so long ago. He has much to give even if it is not quite at the highest poetic level.

Poetry written for the human soul!.......2002-02-08

Whether you are simply exploring an interest in poetry or are a seasoned reader of the great poets, Longfellow's poems will move you. There is a poem in this collection that is perfect for every mood you could be in. If you are down and need to be lifted up, if you simply want to smile about the beauty of life, or if your heart has been broken, Longfellow's works will speak to your heart. Longfellow's works have spoken to my soul as no other poet or writer has ever before.

you want it you got it.......2000-01-26

I love this book it is something that men and women would enjoy. I have tons of information on Henry Wadsworth Longfellow because our house is a remake of his he lived from 1807-1882. If I were you I would buy it I am the biggest fan of his I have every single book of poems,songs,and more on him in paperback and hardcover. Buy it!

The best introduction to one of America's best loved poets........1998-11-10

When I was producing a video biography of Longfellow for Macmillan/McGraw-Hill in 1992, I needed a one-volume selection of Longfellow's poetry, and this book did the job very nicely. It includes Longfellow's best-known poems as well as two others that were never published during the poet's lifetime but must be classed with his finest work. The introduction by Lawrence Buell provides a useful biographical sketch and a thoughtful discussion of why Longfellow--the most famous American of his time--is not more widely read today. Buell's observations may get you thinking about this schoolbook poet in a different way.

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A whetting of the pallet
by all means place a special order

Japanese Verse, The Penguin Book of
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Manufacturer: Penguin Classics
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0140420770

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A whetting of the pallet.......2002-08-27

There are two types of people who would normally consider buying this book: a person interested in world literature and/or poetry, or someone who enjoys or is studying Japanese literature in particular.

For the former, this book will be more than satisfactory. It contains a broad cross-section of poetry, from ancient times to more recent poets, and includes an easy to understand introduction to the general history of Japanese verse. For those who enjoyed this, the next step would be to move into a larger collection like From the Country of Eight Islands.

For someone more serious about studying or reading Japanese literature, it would be better to go strait for From the Country of Eight Islands or one of the more concentrated collections/translations. This book was apparently only meant to satisfy a nitche in the area of published works, i.e. a small, general collection of Japanese poetry translations, but, as can be assumed from only having a little over 200 pages worth of material, only quick looks at a broad body of poetry are offered. The introduction, as well, does not move beyond the realm of common knowledge on the subject, and will leave people who already have a base of information handy wanting more.

Overall, the translations are not terrible, but they are also not wonderful. The choice always needs to be made between getting across a poetic feel and portraying all of the nuances contained in a poem. Although the translations are easy to read, it would have helped to have footnotes or some other guide to glean further information from.

The bottom line: great for the dabbler, lacking for the student.

by all means place a special order.......1998-10-13

I stumbled across this book at a garage sale in southside Chicago. Though then 15 years old, it still had its cellophane wrapping intact. I pity the people who had it for so long and never peeked in, because it is a beautiful collection of poetry. It samples a wide range, from around 1000 a.d. to the 20th century (much of it tanka and haiku). At around 200 pages the book is a bit short for the task, but what is here is superbly rendered, and many of these poems can fill an afternoon with reveries. I have taken this book with me everwhere.

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Beautiful and Real

R.S. Thomas (Everyman Poetry Library)
Anthony Thwaite
Manufacturer: Everyman's Library
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0460878115

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EVERYMAN'S POETRY LIBRARY: This new series of the world's greatest poetry features the hallmarks of Everyman Classics: top-quality production and reader-friendly design along with helpful notes and critiques. Each edition is also a great value, especially for those readers beginning to explore the work of this remarkable poet.

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Beautiful and Real.......2000-12-19

R.S. Thomas succeeds in capturing bits of his homeland, Wales, in his poetry. From the verses on Welsh peasants to the reflections on the spiritual nature of the universe, he completely captured my attention. His poetry is like Wales itself - beautiful, rugged, and deeply moving at all times. I turn to his poems to relax, to find peace, to enjoy myself, and to seek God. His poem, "The Bright Field" is one of those things that I hold dear in my life. While this collection does have a good selection of his poetry, it does not have all of his good stuff - its too thin. But its really the only thing in print that one can find by him. So I highly recommend purchasing this book to get a taste of a poet who truly knows how to craft words. He should not have been passed up for the Noble Prize when he was nominated for it.

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Penguin Modern Poets 18
Roy Fuller and Anthony Thwaite A. Alvarez
Manufacturer: Penguin, 1970
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000GPVR60

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (Everyman Poetry Library)

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CERTAINLY ONE TO READ WITH THE YOUNG READER

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (Everyman Poetry Library)

Manufacturer: Everyman's Library
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CERTAINLY ONE TO READ WITH THE YOUNG READER.......2006-11-06

I cannot think of a better way to introduce the poetry of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow than this small volume. The selection is excellent and of interest you the young reader. The commentary is quite relevant as are the pictures which accompany it. I find that often now, our young people go all the way through the early grades in school and many of them have never heard of Longfellow much less read his poetry. This was the sort of stuff my generation and the generation before it grew up on and cut our teeth on. I do not feel I am any worse for the wear. I am fearful that we are bringing up an entire generation (rightfully or wrong, although I feel it is the later) of young folks who will have no appreciation to this great art form and will miss a lot. This book helps. This entire series helps, as a matter of fact and I certainly recommend you add this one and the others to your library. Actually, it is rather fun reading these with the young folk and then talking about them. Not only do you get to enjoy the work your self and perhaps bring back some great memories, but you have the opportunity to interact with your child or student. It is actually rather surprising what some of the kids come up with. I read these to my grandchildren and to the kids in my classes at school. For the most part, when I really get to discussing the work with them, they enjoy it. NOTE: After reading the reviews above from School Library Journal and Kirkus review, I am not sure if they or I read the same work. I would personally recommend you rather ignore some of the negative comments. I will say though, that this is one you might want to read with your child or children though, as there are some rather archaic terms used, delightful, but archaic. Recommend this one highly.

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Contemporary English Poetry
Anthony Thwaite
Manufacturer: Dufour Editions
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: 0435188852

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CONTEMPORARY ENGLISH POETRY
ANTHONY THWAITE
Manufacturer: HEINEMANN
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000S81UK8

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Selected Letters of Philip Larkin
Anthony (edited by) Thwaite
Manufacturer: Faber and Faber Limited
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000JWTEB0

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