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More and more often, teachers and librarians tell us of the growing trend of studying poets and their works as a method to introduce students to the field of literature. Poets: American and British is the perfect reference material to assist them in this process. This new three-volume set includes essays on English-language poets studied most intensively in American schools. The 71 signed essays have been drawn from the acclaimed American Writers and British Writers series. Arranged in alphabetical sequence and extending from Chaucer to late twentieth century poets, this affordable subset belongs in every library serving literary term-paper writers. The set is well-written by distinguished contributors and gives thorough biographical as well as critical information on each poet presented. The inclusive and comprehensive treatment of the material encourages readers to learn about poets and their works, while the extensive bibliography will lead readers in directions which supplement the essays contained in the set.Editorials
School Library Journal
Gr 9 Up-The 72 essays in these volumes are reprinted straight from the "American Writers" and "British Writers" series (both Scribners). The alphabetically arranged articles are top-notch; they provide brief biographies as well as introductions to the poets' major works. Unfortunately, some of the essays are almost 30-years-old and could stand a little updating. However, for solid scholarship and lucid analysis, Scribner's "Writers" series are hard to beat. If you don't have the complete American and British sets, or if you need to supplement your poetry criticism collection, this three-volume offering is almost essential.-Herman Sutter, Saint Pius X High School, Houston, TX Copyright 1999 Cahners Business Information.Booknews
This second volume of what will be a three-volume set comprises 27 unabridged essays chosen by the publisher from Scribner's 13-volume and the 11-volume . The selection is based on a survey of American libraries with a view toward including those English-language poets most often studied by high school students and undergraduates. The set is alphabetically arranged, with Volume 2 covering Housman through Rich. Entries are approximately 25 pages in length. The index is in the third volume. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)Book Details
Published
September 28, 1998
Publisher
New York : Charles Scribner's Sons, c1998.
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9780684806068