Poems, 1922-1961
“Poems, 1922-1961” by Donald Davidson is a significant collection published by the University of Minnesota Press in 1966. This volume features a selection of Davidson’s most important works, showcasing his evolution as a poet from his early association with the Fugitive group of Southern writers in the 1920s to his later pieces, including those from “The Long Street” published in 1961. Spanning 192 pages, this edition presents a comprehensive overview of Davidson’s contributions to poetry.
Readers will find a diverse range of poems that reflect Davidson’s sensitivity and imaginative command of language. The collection includes revised versions of earlier works, such as “The Tall Men” and selections from “An Outland Piper” and “Lee in the Mountains and Other Poems.” This anthology highlights themes prevalent in European poetry, drawing from English, Irish, Scottish, and Welsh influences, offering insights into Davidson’s artistic journey and the broader poetic landscape of his time.
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Poems, 1922-1961 was first published in 1966.This volume contains a collection of the most important work of Donald Davidson, one of America’s greatest contemporary poets. The selection range from the time of his association with the Fugitive group of Southern writers during the 1920’s to his most recently published book of poems, The Long Street (1961). The Tall Men, first published in 1927, is included here in its revised version of 1938. Among the other early poems are selections from An Outland Piper (1924) and from Lee in the Mountains and Other Poems (1938).The critic Louis D. Rubin, Jr. calls this “the life work of a master poet.” He comments: “These poems don’t date; they represent no outmoded school or clique . . . and the new poems have a simplicity about them that does not hide so much as it enhances their rich imaginativeness and wealth of imagery. These are the poems of a man of great sensitivity and an exciting imagination and command of the language.”
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