The Complete Poems
The Complete Poems by John Crowe Ransom, published by LSU Press on June 12, 2019, is a comprehensive collection that includes every poem written by Ransom. This reprint edition encompasses his three major works—Poems About God, Chills and Fever, and Two Gentlemen in Bonds—along with additional poems published in various newspapers and magazines, as well as those left in manuscript form at his death.
Readers will find that this variorum edition establishes a definitive text for each poem, showcasing Ransom’s extensive revisions throughout his career. Detailed annotations provide insights into sources, obscure allusions, and the archaic language that characterizes Ransom’s poetic style. Edited by Ashby Bland Crowder, this volume serves as an authoritative scholarly resource for those interested in literary criticism and poetry, particularly within the context of twentieth-century American literature. With 408 pages, this edition is presented in English and offers a thorough exploration of Ransom’s contributions to the field.
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The Complete Poems contains every poem that John Crowe Ransom wrote, including his three books—Poems About God, Chills and Fever, and Two Gentlemen in Bonds—as well as the additional poems that appeared in the three editions of his Selected Poems. The volume also collects poems that were published only in newspapers and magazines, as well as a handful of poems that Ransom left in manuscript at the time of his death.
This variorum edition establishes the definitive text of each poem, collating Ransom’s elaborate revisions, which he carried out throughout his lifetime. Detailed annotations identify sources, parse obscure allusions, and highlight the archaic language central to Ransom’s poetic technique. Edited by Ashby Bland Crowder, this volume constitutes an authoritative scholarly edition of Ransom’s poetry, providing an essential resource for the study of twentieth-century American literature.
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