English Poetry: From John Donne to Ted Hughes

The book presents well-researched critical studies on selected poems from the various historical epochs of English literature. Each major epoch from the sixteenth to the twentieth century is presented to the reader with an illuminating introduction. The introductory discussions fall under the headings of: Metaphysical poetry, The age of reason and sensibility, Romantic poetry, Victorian poetry, The twentieth century. Sixteen prominent British poets are studied in detail in this volume. Most of the poems discussed in this book are also prescribed to students of English literature by universities worldwide. Hence the book is an ideal companion to every student and teacher of English literature.