
Georgian Poetry 1920-22
Diverse Voices in the Literary Landscape of the 1920sBy VariousLength2h 16m
About this audiobook
Georgian Poetry 1920-22 is a pivotal anthology that reflects the literary landscapes and concerns of the post-World War I era in Britain. Compiled by various contributors, this collection captures the rich tapestry of poetic expression during a time marked by socio-political upheaval and an urgent need for self-exploration. The anthology showcases diverse voices and styles, oscillating between introspective lyricism and evocative imagery, inviting readers to traverse themes of nature, loss, and the search for meaning in a rapidly changing world. Characterized by innovation yet firmly rooted in the Georgian tradition, these poems reveal a collective yearning for solace and artistic authenticity amidst modern disillusionment. The anthology features contributions from notable poets such as Robert Graves, Siegfried Sassoon, and other luminaries of the time, each bearing the influence of their personal experiences and broader cultural shifts. These poets, often grappling with the trauma of war and response to contemporary issues, bring forth a profound exploration of identity and human experience. Their works embody the spirit of an era seeking to redefine itself economically, socially, and artistically. Georgian Poetry 1920-22 is essential for anyone interested in early 20th-century literature and the evolution of modern poetry. Offering a compelling blend of historical context and artistic expression, this anthology invites readers to engage deeply with the emotional and intellectual currents that shaped a generation. It serves not only as a reflection of its time but as an enduring source of inspiration for contemporary readers and poets alike.
Audiobook details
GenrePoetry
Length2 hrs 16 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJan 9, 2020
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Lascelles Abercrombie: Ryton Firs
51Richard Hughes
2Martin Armstrong
52The Singing Furies
3The Buzzards
53Moonstruck
4Honey Harvest
54Vagrancy
5Miss Thompson Goes Shopping
55Poets, Painters, Puddings
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6Edmund Blunden
56William Kerr
7The Poor Man's Pig
57In Memoriam D. O. M
8Almswomen
58Past and Present
9Perch-Fishing
59The Audit
10The Giant Puffball
60The Apple Tree
11The Child's Grave
61Her New-Year Posy
12April Byeway
62Counting Sheep
13William H. Davies
63The Trees at Night
14The Captive Lion
64The Dead
15A Bird's Anger
65D. H. Lawrence: Snake
16The Villain
66Harold Monro
17Love's Caution
67Thistledown
18Wasted Hours
68Real Property
19The Truth
69Unknown Country
20Walter de la Mare
70Robert Nichols
21The Moth
71Night Rhapsody
22Sotto Voce
72November
23Sephina
73J. D. C. Fellow
24The Titmouse
74After London
25Suppose
75On a Friend who Died Suddenly upon the Seashore
26The Corner Stone
76Tenebræ
27John Drinkwater: Persuasion
77When All is Said
28John Freeman
78Frank Prewett
29I Will Ask
79To My Mother in Canada, from Sick-Bed in Italy
30The Evening Sky
80Voices of Women
31The Caves
81The Somme Valley
32Moon-Bathers
82Burial Stones
33In Those Old Days
83Snow-Buntings
34Caterpillars
84The Kelso Road
35Change
85Baldon Lane
36Wilfrid Gibson
86Come Girl, and Embrace
37Fire
87Peter Quennell
38Barbara Fell
88Procne
39Philip and Phœbe Ware
89A Man to a Sunflower
40Worlds
90Perception
41Robert Graves
91Pursuit
42Lost Love
92V. Sackville-West
43Morning Phœnix
93A Saxon Song
44A Lover Since Childhood
94Mariana in the North
45Sullen Moods
95Full Moon
46The Pier-Glass
96Sailing Ships
47The Troll's Nosegay
97Trio
48Fox's Dingle
98Bitterness
49The General Elliott
99Evening
50The Patchwork Bonnet