Author Description
The Oxford Book of Love Poems is a collection for all lovers of romantic verse. Although there are many kinds of love, the focus of this selection is on attachments with emotional and sexual tensions -- from casual lust to passionate devotion, from the ephemeral to the permanent, from the orthodox to the irregular. Jennifer Strauss has made her selection from over 3,000 collections of verse, as well as numerous literary journals. Alongside much loved lyrics by Oodgeroo, Gwen Harwood, and John Shaw Neilson, we are offered a range of styles and voices, including those of a new generation of Australian poets. This book is intended for readers of Australian verse and literature.
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THE THESIS
This collection investigates the diverse expressions of romantic attachment within the Australian poetic tradition. Jennifer Strauss, a noted scholar and poet, curates this volume by synthesizing verse from over 3,000 collections and various literary journals. The work argues that Australian love poetry encompasses a wide spectrum of emotional and sexual tensions, ranging from fleeting encounters to enduring commitments.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- A curated selection of Australian romantic verse spanning multiple generations of poets.
- Inclusion of established voices such as Oodgeroo, Gwen Harwood, and John Shaw Neilson.
- A broad thematic range covering orthodox, irregular, ephemeral, and permanent attachments.
- Editorial commentary on the evolution of romantic expression in Australian literature.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Critics and scholars recognize this anthology as a comprehensive resource for exploring the nuances of Australian verse. Readers frequently note the breadth of the selection, which effectively balances canonical poets with emerging voices in the field.
Page Count:
312
Publication Date:
1997-01-01
Publisher:
OUP Australia and New Zealand
ISBN-10:
0195506065
ISBN-13:
9780195506068
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