Women's Poetry of the 1930s: A Critical Anthology

By Jane Dowson

Book Overview

Where were the women of the so-called Auden Generation'?During this era of rapidly changing gender roles, social values and world politics, women produced a rich variety of poetry.But until now their work has largely been lost or ignored;in Women's Poetry of the 1930s Jane Dowson finally redresses the balance and recovers women's place in the literary history of the interwar years.This comprehensive and beautifully edited collection includes: *Previously uncollected poems by authors such as Winifred Holtby and Naomi Mitchison *Poems which are now out of print, such as those by Vita Sackville-West and Frances Cornford *Poems previously neglected by poets including Ann Ridler and Sylvia Townsend Warner *An extensive critical introduction and individual biographies of each poet Poetry lovers, students and scholars alike will find Women's Poetry of the 1930s an invaluable resource and a collection to treasure.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415130964
• ISBN13: 9780415130967
• Release Date: November 1995
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 212 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.5" x 8.4"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher