New Poetic

A classic survey of modern English poetry from the new tradition established by Yeats in the 1890s through to Eliot, including a reassessment of the Georgians and the influence of Pound.

''A short but brilliant history. Essential to anyone interested in the development of modern poetry.'' The Guardian

''Reading T. S. Eliot and reading about T. S. Eliot were equally formative experiences for my gener...