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A review by rebeccaolee
Six Poets: Hardy to Larkin: An Anthology by Alan Bennett
5.0
Such a wonderful short anthology with illuminating and thoughtful commentary from the peerless Alan Bennett. Enjoyed his balance of biographical detail and critical analysis for each poet that is accessible and interesting for scholars and casual readers alike.
Only criticism is that he missed out MacNeice's "Snow" and Larkin's "The Whitsun Weddings"! Other than that, a fine selection for all six poets - I really enjoyed revisiting poems studied at university, and encountering new poems too. This was just perfect for my daily commute; what a treasure.
Only criticism is that he missed out MacNeice's "Snow" and Larkin's "The Whitsun Weddings"! Other than that, a fine selection for all six poets - I really enjoyed revisiting poems studied at university, and encountering new poems too. This was just perfect for my daily commute; what a treasure.