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Squire, John Collings, Sir
1884
1958
Squire, J. C. (John Collings)
Squire, Jack Collings
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Selections from Modern Poets
Made by J. C. Squire
Lascelles Abercrombie -- Martin Armstrong -- Maurice Baring -- Hilaire Belloc -- Edmund Blunden -- Gordon Bottomley -- Rupert Brooke -- Francis Burrows -- A. Y. Campbell -- G. K. Chesterton -- Padraic Colum -- Frances Cornford -- W. H. Davies -- Edward L. Davison -- Walter De La Mare -- John Drinkwater -- R. C. K. Ensor -- James Elroy Flecker -- Robin Flower -- John Freeman -- Robert Graves -- Julian Grenfell -- Ivor Gurney -- Ralph Hodgson -- James Joyce -- D. H. Lawrence -- Francis Ledwidge -- Rose Macaulay -- Thomas MacDonagh -- John Masefield -- Harold Monro -- Sturge Moore -- Robert Nichols -- Seumas O'Sullivan -- Wilfred Owen -- Joseph Plunkett -- Siegfried Sassoon -- Edward Shanks -- C. H. Sorley -- James Stephens -- Edward Wyndham Tennant -- Edward Thomas -- W. J. Turner -- Iolo Aneurin Williams -- Francis Brett Young.
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"Selections from Modern Poets" by Sir John Collings Squire is an anthology of contemporary poetry compiled in the early 20th century. It focuses on a selection of modern poets who were alive and writing by 1919, showcasing their lyrical works while noting the absence of several prominent figures. The collection aims to reflect the vibrant flowering of poetic expression in the early 20th century, emphasizing the beauty and significance of shorter lyrical poems. The opening of the anthology sets the stage for Squire's curation, providing a preface that explains his subjective choice of poets and the criteria that underpins his selections. He outlines his belief in the merit of the included poems, expressing a desire to highlight the unique lyrical qualities of his chosen poets while acknowledging the limits of his collection. Squire also raises rhetorical questions about the lack of ambitious large-scale works in contemporary poetry and reflects on the nature of poetic recognition—highlighting those poets who thrive on lyrical brevity and depth. The introductory remarks establish the context for the rich array of verses that follow, inviting readers to engage with the lyrical exploration of human thought and experience. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading ease score: 77.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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English poetry -- 20th century
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