Selections from Modern Poets : Made by J. C. Squire

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Squire, John Collings, Sir, 1884-1958

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Selections from Modern Poets" by Sir John Collings Squire is an anthology of contemporary poetry compiled in the early 20th century. It focuses on a selection of modern poets who were alive and writing by 1919, showcasing their lyrical works while noting the absence of several prominent figures. The collection aims to reflect the vibrant flowering of poetic expression in the early 20th century, emphasizing the beauty and significance of shorter lyrical poems. The opening of the anthology sets the stage for Squire's curation, providing a preface that explains his subjective choice of poets and the criteria that underpins his selections. He outlines his belief in the merit of the included poems, expressing a desire to highlight the unique lyrical qualities of his chosen poets while acknowledging the limits of his collection. Squire also raises rhetorical questions about the lack of ambitious large-scale works in contemporary poetry and reflects on the nature of poetic recognition-highlighting those poets who thrive on lyrical brevity and depth. The introductory remarks establish the context for the rich array of verses that follow, inviting readers to engage with the lyrical exploration of human thought and experience. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

Lascelles Abercrombie

Martin Armstrong

Maurice Baring

Hilaire Belloc

Edmund Blunden

Gordon Bottomley

Rupert Brooke

Francis Burrows

A. Y. Campbell

G. K. Chesterton

Padraic Colum

Frances Cornford

W. H. Davies

Edward L. Davison

Walter De La Mare

John Drinkwater

R. C. K. Ensor

James Elroy Flecker

Robin Flower

John Freeman

Robert Graves

Julian Grenfell

Ivor Gurney

Ralph Hodgson

James Joyce

D. H. Lawrence

Francis Ledwidge

Rose Macaulay

Thomas MacDonagh

John Masefield

Harold Monro

Sturge Moore

Robert Nichols

Seumas O'Sullivan

Wilfred Owen

Joseph Plunkett

Siegfried Sassoon

Edward Shanks

C. H. Sorley

James Stephens

Edward Wyndham Tennant

Edward Thomas

W. J. Turner

Iolo Aneurin Williams

Francis Brett Young.

Credits:

Produced by Marc D'Hooghe at Free Literature (online soon in an extended version, also linking to free sources for education worldwide ... MOOC's, educational materials,...) Images generously made available by the Internet Achive.

Notes:

Reading ease score: 77.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 2016-10-04