A Vertical Art Oxford Lectures
A Vertical Art by Simon Armitage is a collection of public lectures delivered during his tenure as Oxford University Professor of Poetry. Published by Faber & Faber in 2021, this edition spans 362 pages and is presented in English. The book explores Armitage’s perspective on poetry, aiming to establish a ‘common sense’ approach to the art form while addressing its complexities and nuances.
Readers will find a series of personal essays that delve into the definitions and values of poetry, distinguishing it from prose and song lyrics. Armitage questions both the simplistic and obscure aspects of poetry, reflecting on its role in contemporary society and who it is intended for. This work engages with themes of literary criticism and the essence of poetry, offering insights from a dedicated reader and practicing writer.
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“A Vertical Art gathers the expansive and spirited public lectures delivered by Simon Armitage during his acclaimed four-year tenure as Oxford University Professor of Poetry. Armitage tries to identify a ‘common sense’ approach to an artform that can lend itself to grand statements and vacuous gestures, questioning both the facile and obscure ends of the poetry spectrum, asserting certain fundamental qualities that separate the genre from near-neighbours such as prose and song lyrics, examining who poetry is written for and its values and use in contemporary society. Above all, these are personal essays that enquire into the volatile and disputed definitions of poetry from the point of view of a dedicated reader, a practising writer and a lifelong champion of its power and potential”–Publisher’s description
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