The first "Oxford Poets" anthology introduces the work of six writers whose poems extend the rich tradition of the Oxford list, now continuing to develop through Carcanet in association with the English Faculty, Oxford University. The "Oxford Poets" editorial panel makes the selection, acknowledging promise and achievement. There is no editorial programme or ideology beyond a desire to represent the best. Drawing on a wealth of submitted manuscript material the editors chose what they found most compelling in terms of formal and rhythmic invention. Verse metered or unmetered, rhymed or unrhyming, with sure or fragmented syntax, makes specific claims. The poem, not the poet, answers.
- ISBN13 9781903039038
- Publish Date 2 November 2000
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 19 August 2015
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Carcanet Press Ltd
- Imprint OxfordPoets
- Edition 2000 ed.
- Format Paperback
- Pages 128
- Language English