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Basil Bunting

Basil Bunting (1900-1985) was an extraordinary if sometimes neglected poet. His late-flowering masterpiece ‘Briggflatts’ (1965) jettisoned him into the pantheon of 20th century greats and reminded his audience that the legacies of international modernism had not been entirely buried. Bunting showed that Anglo-American modernism was not incompatible with native traditions and ‘Briggflatts’ is a powerful evocation of Northumbria, the poet’s cherished place of origin.

Publisher: Liverpool University Press (1 July 2014) Language: English Paperback: 136 pages ISBN-10: 0746310064 ISBN-13: ‎978-0746310069 Dimensions: 12.7 x 0.64 x 20.32 cm

The Palm Beach Effect – Reflections on Michael Hofmann

Michael Hofmann has been an iconic figure for his generation. His poetry continues to be a defining influence on younger writers; his translations (of Joseph Roth, Wolfgang Koeppen, Herta Müller and many others) have enlarged our world.

Publisher: CB Editions; First Edition (14 Feb. 2013) Language: English Paperback: 256 pages ISBN-10: 0957326602 ISBN-13: 978-095732660 Dimensions: 13.5 x 1.8 x 21 cm

The Poetic Achievements of Donald Davie and Charles Tomlinson: Expanding Vision, Voice and Rhythm in Late Twentieth-Century English Poetry

This book sets out to show how, in opposition to the Movement’s perceived inwardness, Donald Davie and Charles Tomlinson have continued to explore the legacies of international modernism, both poets were attracted by the multi-vocalism of Pound.

Publisher: Edwin Mellen Press Ltd (1 May 2010) Language: English Hardcover: 352 pages ISBN-10: 0773437835 ISBN-13: 978-0773437838 Dimensions: 16.51 x 2.54 x 22.86 cm

Fleur Adcock in Context: From Movement to Martians

Fleur Adcock has become the quiet presiding stateswoman of British poetry. She emigrated to London from New Zealand in the eraly 60s and her poetic career evolves out of that post-movement climate. This text documents Fleur A dcock’s association with the so-called “Group” which many believe has helped in the process of a more colloquial “voice” to her poetry and an ease of delivery that often belies the seriousness of the poem.

Publisher: Edwin Mellen Press Ltd (31 March 1997) Language: English Hardcover: 148 pages ISBN-10: 0773486879 ISBN-13: 978-0773486874 Dimensions: 16.51 x 1.27 x 24.13 cm

Spirituality and Desire in Leonard Cohen’s Songs and Poems: Visions From the Tower of Song

This volume represents the first ever collection of essays on Leonard Cohen to be published in the UK and one of the very first to be produced internationally. The essays range from unique insights offered by Cohens award-winning, authorised biographer Sylvie Simmons through to discussions of major themes in Cohens output, such as spirituality and desire, and include creative reflections from a filmmaker and poets upon their own creative response to his practice. Emerging from a one day symposium organised by Professor Peter Billingham at the University of Winchester, UK, to celebrate Cohens 80th birthday, this Festschrift collection represents a uniquely stimulating, insightful and provocative discussion of the songs and poems of Leonard Cohen, combining academic rigour with serious engagement with this remarkable poet and singer-songwriter. In the wake of the tragic news of Cohens passing in late 2016, with a legacy of iconic favourites such as Suzanne and Bird on the Wire through to more recent worldwide successes such as Hallelujah and Anthem, this book is a must-read for cultural studies scholars and Cohen aficionados alike.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Cambridge Scholars Publishing; 1st edition (January 1, 2017) Language: English Hardcover: 169 pages ISBN-10: 1443816868 ISBN-13: 978-1443816861