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The New Oxford Book of Light Verse

The New Oxford Book of Light Verse

Kingsley Amis's anthology of more than 250 poems by some 80 poets totally fulfils all his ambitions. Ranging from satire to nonsense verse, from deft vers de societe to epigrams and limericks, this survey of a great English literary tradition includes many familiar favourites as well some previously unpublished masterpieces.
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Kingsley Amis's main objective in compiling The New Oxford Book of Light Verse was to raise a good-natured smile. This anthology of more than 250 poems by some 80 poets totally fulfills all his ambitions. Ranging from satire to nonsense verse, from deft vers de soci 'et 'e to epigrams and limericks, this witty and consistently entertaining survey of a great English literary tradition includes many familiar favourites as well some previously unpublished masterpieces. Taking us from Shakespeare and Jonson to Belloc and Larkin, by way of Herrick, Pope, Thackeray, and Lear, this is a journey `rich in exhilarating pleasures' ( Sunday Times ). This book is intended for general; all poetry-lovers; collectors of 'Oxford Books of'.

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Title - The New Oxford Book of Light Verse

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ISBN 13 - 9780192820754

Imprint - Oxford Paperbacks

Publisher - Oxford University Press

Date Published - 17/09/1987

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Binding Type - Paperback

Dimensions - 130 x 190 x mm

Weight - 311 g

Languages - English