The Burdens of Formality: Essays on the Poetry of Anthony Hecht - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0820341614 ISBN 13: 9780820341613

Publisher: University of Georgia Press, 2012

Synopsis

One of the most influential modern poets, Anthony Hecht (1923–2004) was awarded virtually every major American prize for poetry, including the Pulitzer and the Bollingen. Written mostly by other poets, in styles ranging from the informal to the scholarly, these essays explore Hecht’s image and poetic devices, his debts to other poets, and his place in the study of modern poetry. The Burdens of Formality presents varied perspectives that demonstrate the extensive influence that Hecht has commanded on the work of modern poets and the study of verse.

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About the Author

SYDNEY LEA is a poet, essayist, and novelist whose many works include Young of the Year and A Little Wildness: Some Notes on Rambling. He was founder and long time editor of the New England Review. In 2011 he was named the Poet Laureate of Vermont.

Edition details

• Publisher: University of Georgia Press
• Publication date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0820341614
• ISBN 13: 9780820341613
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 230
• Editor: Sydney Lea