Simon Armitage
Vertical Art: Oxford Lectures
Vertical Art: Oxford Lectures
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In A Vertical Art, Simon Armitage explores the complexities of poetry, questioning its boundaries, defining its essence, and examining its role in contemporary society. These personal essays reflect on the author's experience as a reader, writer, and advocate of poetry.
Format: Hardback
Length: 376 pages
Publication date: 20 May 2021
Publisher: Faber & Faber
A Vertical Art is a captivating collection of the expansive and spirited public lectures delivered by Simon Armitage during his renowned four-year tenure as Oxford University Professor of Poetry. Armitage embarks on a quest to find a coherent and accessible approach to an art form that can accommodate both grand statements and vacuous gestures, challenging the boundaries between the facile and obscure realms of poetry. He asserts certain fundamental qualities that distinguish poetry from its near-neighbours, such as prose and song lyrics, exploring who poetry is written for and its inherent values and applications in contemporary society.
Above all, these essays are deeply personal, delving into the volatile and contentious definitions of poetry from the perspective of a dedicated reader, a practicing writer, and a lifelong advocate of its immense power and potential. Through his profound insights and thoughtful analysis, Armitage invites readers to re-examine their understanding of poetry and its enduring significance in shaping our cultural and intellectual landscape.
Weight: 592g
Dimension: 188 x 222 x 35 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780571357376
Edition number: Main
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