D H Lawrence

D. H. Lawrence wrote over a thousand poems. Though much has been written about Lawrence's poetry there have been few full length studies. This book deals with the whole range of his poetry from his earliest poems such as 'To Campions' and 'To Guelder Roses' to the mature achievement in free verse forms inspired by Walt Whitman of Birds Beasts and Flowers Pansies and Last Poems. There are new interpretations of his most memorable poems such as 'The Wild Common' 'Piano' 'Song of a Man Who Has Come Through' Tortoises 'Peach' 'Pomegranate' 'Snake' 'Bavarian Gentians' and 'The Ship of Death'. D. H. Lawrence: Poet the fruit of forty years' reflection is the most accessible introduction to Lawrence's poetry currently available. Supplemented by an extensive checklist of decades of critical writing this highly entertaining book is a valuable resource and makes fascinating reading for anyone interested in the development of modem poetry. Karl Orend Times Literary Supplement