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Vendeur : WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Royaume-Uni
Hardback. Etat : Fine. N° de réf. du vendeur GOR010425725
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Vendeur : WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : Very Good. 'The one hundred and forty poems he wrote in the last two years of his life are a miracle. I can think of no body of work in English that is more mysterious.' - Michael Longley. When Edward Thomas died in the First World War, very few of his poems had been published, but he is now recognised as one of the finest and most influential poets of the last century. Although often referred to as 'a poet's poet', his writing has an almost universal appeal. He wrote accessibly, on traditional themes - the natural world, human relationships, transience and mortality. And yet his poetry is alive with the critical intelligence that came from years of writing non-fiction and reviewing verse. "Branch-Lines" captures the range of Thomas' achievement, not least by combining poetry with prose. In this unique collection, fifty-five contemporary poets reflect on Thomas' craftsmanship and enduring power. Some have chosen poems of their own in which they detect his influence, others have written new poems in his honour. Each poet has also contributed a piece of prose, and the volume contains an introduction, four critical essays, illustrations, a foreword by Andrew Motion and an afterword by Michael Longley. "Branch-Lines" offers a fascinating perspective on the workings of literary influence, with personal insights from some of the leading poet-critics of our time. 'The collection has a double value. It is a celebration of Thomas, and dignified tribute to his achievement; at the same time it bears witness to his powers of regeneration' - Andrew Motion. 'I read Thomas' collected poems at a sitting, poem by poem, all the way through and felt as I had not felt since reading Lawrence and Graves ten years before: I love this man, I can learn from him.' - David Constantine. 'I have always loved Edward Thomas' poetry' - Geoffrey Hill. 'He comes naturally, I think, to writers in English, like grass growing.' - U. A. Fanthorpe. 'When I started to try and write poetry and prose, a very uncertain beginning, it would have been even more uncertain if I hadn't read Thomas' poetry in my teens.' - Tom Paulin. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. N° de réf. du vendeur GOR004842041
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Vendeur : Tall Stories BA, Stoneyford, Irlande
Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. minor rubbing to edges of dustwrapper only. N° de réf. du vendeur 2000026855
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Vendeur : N. G. Lawrie Books, Sheffield, Royaume-Uni
Hardcover. Etat : Near Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Near Fine. First Edition. 263pp, illustrations. Foreword by Andrew Motion. Afterword by Michael Longley. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. N° de réf. du vendeur 59026
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Vendeur : Leaf Ends, Stocksfield, Royaume-Uni
Hardcover. Etat : Near Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. 1st Edition. no inscriptions, not price clipped, illustrated, almost as new. N° de réf. du vendeur 049372
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Vendeur : PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, Royaume-Uni
HRD. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur GB-9781904634355
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Vendeur : Monster Bookshop, Fleckney, Royaume-Uni
Hardcover. Etat : New. BRAND NEW ** SUPER FAST SHIPPING FROM UK WAREHOUSE ** 30 DAY MONEY BACK GUARANTEE. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781904634355-GDR
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Vendeur : Revaluation Books, Exeter, Royaume-Uni
Hardcover. Etat : Brand New. illustrated edition. 264 pages. 8.50x5.59x1.10 inches. In Stock. N° de réf. du vendeur __1904634354
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Vendeur : Majestic Books, Hounslow, Royaume-Uni
Etat : New. pp. 264 Illus. N° de réf. du vendeur 3287536
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Vendeur : GREENSLEEVES BOOKS, Oxford, Royaume-Uni
Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. 1904634354. Enitharmon Press, 1st ed, bright clean copy, with unclipped dustjacket, no markings, Professional booksellers since 1981. N° de réf. du vendeur 149176
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