Armitage, Simon
A Vertical Art: Oxford Lectures
- ISBN 13:
- 9780571357383
- author:
- Armitage, Simon
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Faber & Faber
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2022
- Pages:
- 376
- Dimensions:
- 3 x 13 x 20 centimetres (0.42 kg
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Literary Criticsm, Poetry,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Simon Armitage's A Vertical Art gathers his public lectures as Professor of Poetry at Oxford University. In these essays, he seeks to define poetry's core qualities and its place in contemporary society. Armitage examines the extremes of poetry, from grand statements to obscure gestures, questioning what separates it from prose and song lyrics. He also considers who poetry is written for and its values in a rapidly changing world. Through his exploration, Armitage aims to establish a 'common sense' approach to an art form that can be both accessible and meaningful.
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