Everyman
Villanelles
- ISBN 13:
- 9781841597928
- author:
- Everyman
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- Everyman
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2012
- Pages:
- 256
- Dimensions:
- 16.2 x 10.8 x 2.4 cm
- Genre:
- Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, ,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
A comprehensive collection of villanelles brings together some of the most celebrated and innovative poems in this intricate poetic form. With its unique rhyme scheme and pattern of repeating lines, the villanelle has captivated poets for nearly two centuries. This anthology features both classic examples from the 19th century and contemporary works by renowned poets such as Dylan Thomas, Elizabeth Bishop, Sylvia Plath, Sherman Alexie, Lorna Dee Cervantes, Rita Dove, Seamus Heaney, and Paul Muldoon. The result is a dazzling display of variety within the strict parameters of this poetic form. With poems ranging from timeless masterpieces to cutting-edge works, this collection showcases the enduring appeal and creative possibilities of the villanelle.