William Blake: Poems Selected by James Fenton by James Fenton (English) Paperbac

Description: William Blake by James Fenton An invaluable source for students and for anyone with an interest in poetry. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description In this series, a contemporary poet selects and introduces a poet of the past. By their choice of poems and by the personal and critical reactions they express in their prefaces, the editors offer insights into their own work as well as providing an accessible and passionate introduction to some of the greatest poets of our literature.A painter, poet and engraver William Blake (1757-1827) was born in London. Poetical Sketches, his first volume of poetry, was published in 1783 and was followed by several of his best known works: Songs of Innocence (1789), The Book of Thel (1789), The Marriage of Heaven and Hell (1790-93), Songs of Experience (1794) and Jerusalem (1804-20). Notes The latest 4 books in the series in which a contemporary poet introduces and examines the work of a poet of the past. Author Biography James Fenton was born in Lincoln in 1949 and educated at Magdalen College, Oxford, where he won the Newdigate Prize for poetry. He has worked as political journalist, drama critic, book reviewer, war correspondent, foreign correspondent and columnist. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature and was Oxford Professor of Poetry for the period 1994-99. His Selected Poems was published in 2006. Long Description An invaluable source for students and for anyone with an interest in poetry. In this series, a contemporary poet selects and introduces a poet of the past. By their choice of poems and by the personal and critical reactions they express in their prefaces, the editors offer insights into their own work as well as providing an accessible and passionate introduction to some of the greatest poets of our literature. A painter, poet and engraver William Blake (1757-1827) was born in London. Poetical Sketches, his first volume of poetry, was published in 1783 and was followed by several of his best known works: Songs of Innocence (1789), The Book of Thel (1789), The Marriage of Heaven and Hell (1790-93), Songs of Experience (1794) and Jerusalem (1804-20). Details ISBN0571236030 Year 2010 ISBN-10 0571236030 ISBN-13 9780571236039 Format Paperback Media Book Publication Date 2010-08-05 Subtitle Poems Selected by James Fenton Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 821.7 Pages 128 Language English Publisher Faber & Faber Author James Fenton Birth 1949 Imprint Faber & Faber Edition Main - Poet to Poet Audience Age 0-0 UK Release Date 2010-08-05 AU Release Date 2010-08-05 Edition Description Main - Poet to Poet Series Poet to Poet Audience General NZ Release Date 2010-09-30 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:32761585;

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