Surrealist Poetry in English
The surrealist movement was founded in France in 1924, brother of the anarchist Dada, heir of experiments in 19th century literature. In England, the movement arose as the logical evolution of 19th century literature's dominant concern - the psychopathology of the artist's mind. Being unconcerned...
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The surrealist movement was founded in France in 1924, brother of the anarchist Dada, heir of experiments in 19th century literature. In England, the movement arose as the logical evolution of 19th century literature's dominant concern - the psychopathology of the artist's mind. Being unconcerned with conventional morality, it had few affinities with the humanist tradition of literature and saw the classical tradition as antithetical to literature altogether. This book examines surrealist poetry in English literature.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780140184860 (0140184864)
Publish date: August 3rd 1993
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Pages no: 352
Edition language: English
Surrealist Poetry in EnglishI found this in a used book shop and since I love French surrealist poetry I thought I’d have a look at an anthology collecting examples of what English speakers have done with it.I have to say the book starts out pretty choppy with some poets just winging it completely w...
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