"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
Mr. Fenton has already written four or five of the poems future anthologists will squabble over. "Out of Danger" has moments of Villon, and moments where Gilbert and Sullivan are trying to overthrow Queen Victoria. "William Logan, The New York Times Book Review"
Ever since he precociously arrived on the scene in the early 1970s, barely 20, Fenton has had a voice-- a range of voices, a good pair of ears, an alert and often disconcerting knack of suddenly doing something different...Fenton has few imitators. He is "sui generis," veering in [this] book from the most naked, exposed love lyrics (look at 'Serious, ' 'Out of Danger') to hypnotic, cunningly crazy flights of rhetoric ('Out of the East, ' 'The Ballad of the Imam and the Shah'). I feel that Fenton, with each impulse towards a new poem, "has" to make it new. He listens attentively to the voices in his head and, when the moment comes, it comes. And the whole dazzling performance works because the craft, the techniques have been tuned and turned and made ready. This is a wonderful book. "Anthony Thwaite, The Sunday Telegraph (London)"
Here is a strong, fresh, pleasant wind blowing away the convoluted miasmas of most of his contemporaries, and the wind carries much clearer, cleaner, more complex and intensely memorable messages than the miasmas do. "Hilary Corke, The Spectator""
"Mr. Fenton has already written four or five of the poems future anthologists will squabble over. Out of Danger has moments of Villon, and moments where Gilbert and Sullivan are trying to overthrow Queen Victoria." --William Logan, The New York Times Book Review
"Ever since he precociously arrived on the scene in the early 1970s, barely 20, Fenton has had a voice-- a range of voices, a good pair of ears, an alert and often disconcerting knack of suddenly doing something different...Fenton has few imitators. He is sui generis, veering in [this] book from the most naked, exposed love lyrics (look at 'Serious, ' 'Out of Danger') to hypnotic, cunningly crazy flights of rhetoric ('Out of the East, ' 'The Ballad of the Imam and the Shah'). I feel that Fenton, with each impulse towards a new poem, has to make it new. He listens attentively to the voices in his head and, when the moment comes, it comes. And the whole dazzling performance works because the craft, the techniques have been tuned and turned and made ready. This is a wonderful book." --Anthony Thwaite, The Sunday Telegraph (London)
"Here is a strong, fresh, pleasant wind blowing away the convoluted miasmas of most of his contemporaries, and the wind carries much clearer, cleaner, more complex and intensely memorable messages than the miasmas do." --Hilary Corke, The Spectator
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
Shipping:
£ 4.80
From United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Book Description Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR001566885
Book Description Paperback. Condition: Good. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine. Seller Inventory # GOR002004548
Book Description paperback. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!. Seller Inventory # S_354252886
Book Description Condition: Good. Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. Seller Inventory # 00024276064
Book Description Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Out of Danger This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. Seller Inventory # 7719-9780140587197
Book Description Condition: Very Good. 1704973895. 1/11/2024 11:51:35 AM. Seller Inventory # U9780140587197
Book Description Paperback. Condition: Used; Good. Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover. Aged book. Tanned pages and age spots, however, this will not interfere with reading. Grubby book may have mild dirt or some staining, mostly on the edges of pages. Seller Inventory # CHL5368680
Book Description Paperback. Condition: Used; Good. Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover. Grubby book may have mild dirt or some staining, mostly on the edges of pages. Seller Inventory # CHL7869800
Book Description Condition: Good. Good condition. This is the average used book, that has all pages or leaves present, but may include writing. Book may be ex-library with stamps and stickers. 0.31. Seller Inventory # 353-0140587195-gdd
Book Description Condition: Very Good. Very Good condition. Shows only minor signs of wear, and very minimal markings inside (if any). 0.31. Seller Inventory # 353-0140587195-vrg