The Poetry of Warren (Masterplots, Definitive Revised Edition)
At a glance:
- Author: Robert Penn Warren
- First Published: 1935
- Genres: Poetry
- Subjects: United States or Americans, South or Southerners, Twentieth century, Authors or writers, Literature, Poetry or poets
Critical Evaluation:
Robert Penn Warren’s reputation as a novelist and critic has tended to overshadow his achievements and distinction as a poet. Like many of our best fiction writers, he was published as a poet before he gained recognition as a novelist; but, unlike most, he has continued to write poetry throughout his career. This fact would make him stand out even among the poets of his generation, most of whom, after achieving some measure of recognition, a niche in the pantheon of the establishment, have at best settled for the care and preservation of the “image”...
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