W.H. Auden (1907-1973). Born in Britain, later bacame a US citizen, hailed as a prophetic genius, brilliant satirist and lyricist. Writings inlcude: Poems, The Orators, Look Stranger. Volume covers the period 1930-1977...
American poet, recognised as an intellectual, enigmatic and elegant writer. Writings include: Harmonium and The Necessary Angel. Volume covers the period 1916-1967. Includes a selection of Steven's letters (1966-67)...
Walt Whitman (1819-92). American poet whose free vigorous verse proved a liberating force to many of his literary successors. Writings include: Leaves of Grass, Memoranda During the War, Drum Tops. Volume covers the period 1822-1914...
An intelligent introduction to this famous poem, including contextual information, an overview of critical reception and critical extracts, key passages with commentary and annotation, and the poem in its full 'final' 1881 edition...
The Critical Heritage gathers together a large body of critical sources on major figures in literature. Each volume presents contemporary responses on a writer's work, enabling student and researcher to read the material themselves...