Poetry wars: British poetry of the 1970s and the Battle of Earls Court

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Abstract

Poetry Wars describes the battle at the National Poetry Society during the 1970s between radicals and conservatives, which had lasting effects on British poetry. Myths and anecdotes about these events have long been circulated, but this is the first detailed account of what happened, based on archival sources, and told by a writer who knew many of those involved.
Original languageEnglish
PublisherSalt Publishing
Number of pages276
ISBN (Print)9781844712472, 1844712478
Publication statusPublished - Jun 2006

Publication series

NameSalt Studies in Contemporary Poetry

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