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Routledge - Unnoticed in the Casual Light of Day: Phillip Larkin

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Explore the linguistic and historical layers of one of Britain's most significant poets. This scholarly work examines Phillip Larkin's position between traditional plain style and contemporary postmodernism. By analyzing his work within the cultural and historical context of 20th-century Britain, the book provides a deep look into how his specific poetic voice emerged and functioned. The text investigates the nature of poetry as a form of discourse and explores the various factors that lead to the development of distinct literary styles. Through a close rhetorical examination of Larkin's poems, readers gain a better understanding of the relationship between plain style poetry and more difficult literary forms. This study is an essential resource for those interested in the evolution of 20th-century British literature and the specific mechanics of poetic language.

Key Features

Comprehensive linguistic study of the plain style tradition in poetry.

Examination of Larkin's work within the context of 20th-century Britain.

Analysis of the relationship between plain style and difficult poetry.

Detailed rhetorical examination of poems by Phillip Larkin.

Exploration of poetry as a specific type of discourse and literary style.

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hardcover
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Amazon UK
Release Date
14 April 2006
Listed Since
23 January 2007

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