Geoffrey Hill's Later Work: Radiance of Apprehension

Geoffrey Hill (1932-2016) was a renowned poet and critic. His collected poems, Broken Hierarchies: Poems 1952–2012, were published in 2013, and his Collected Critical Writings, including two new major collections of essays, were published in 2008. This book provides exegetical and interpretive readings of his later work, setting it within its literary, cultural, intellectual, and historical contexts and bringing it to specialists and a wider audience.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 200 pages
\n Publication date: 07 September 2021
\n Publisher: Manchester University Press
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Geoffrey Hill (1932-2016) is a poet whose work often elicits bemusement or even hostility, yet he is widely regarded as one of the greatest living poets and variations thereof. He held the position of Oxford Professor of Poetry from 2010 to 2015, during which time he published his collected poems, Broken Hierarchies: Poems 1952–2012, in 2013. This comprehensive collection featured four previously unpublished collections, substantial expansions, and revisions of existing works. In 2008, he also released his Collected Critical Writings, a volume that encompasses all his published criticism and includes two new major collections of essays, Inventions of Value and Alienated Majesty. This book serves as a valuable resource for understanding Hill's later work, which spans from 1996 to 2016. By providing exegetical and interpretive readings of this work, it offers insights into its dazzling radiance while also placing it within its literary, cultural, intellectual, and historical contexts. It is intended for specialists in Hill's work as well as for a broader audience interested in modern poetry.

Geoffrey Hill's (1932-2016) poetic oeuvre often sparks bemusement or even hostility, yet he is widely celebrated as one of the greatest living poets and variations thereof. During his tenure as the Oxford Professor of Poetry from 2010 to 2015, Hill unveiled his collected poems, Broken Hierarchies: Poems 1952–2012, in 2013. This comprehensive anthology encompassed four previously unpublished collections, substantial expansions, and revisions of his earlier works. In 2008, he also published his Collected Critical Writings, a comprehensive volume that encompasses all his published criticism and includes two new major collections of essays, Inventions of Value and Alienated Majesty. This book serves as a valuable resource for delving into Hill's later artistic endeavors, which spanned from 1996 to 2016.

Within the pages of this book, readers are invited to embark on an exegetical and interpretive journey through Hill's later work. By providing meticulous readings that contextualize his poetry within its literary, cultural, intellectual, and historical frameworks, the author aims to shed light on its dazzling radiance. This endeavor seeks to captivate both specialists in Hill's work and a broader audience interested in modern poetry. The book endeavors to bridge the gap between the poet and his audience, offering insights that deepen their appreciation of his artistic achievements.

Through its comprehensive approach, the book serves as a valuable resource for scholars, students, and anyone seeking to explore the rich tapestry of Geoffrey Hill's poetic legacy. It provides a comprehensive understanding of his artistic development, allowing readers to appreciate the intricate nuances and complexities of his work. By placing his poetry within its appropriate contexts, the book enables a deeper appreciation of its themes, motifs, and stylistic choices, thus enriching the reader's experience of his poetry.

\n Weight: 260g\n
Dimension: 139 x 215 x 15 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781526160225\n \n