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1950s: Rebellion and Renewal

The New School In 1950, the British literary magazine Nine asked its readers whether ‘the BBC and the literary periodicals are carrying out their responsibilities to poetry’. The readers replied that the BBC ‘should encourage more new poets’. The idea…

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Dom Moraes

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Dominic Francis Moraes (1938–2004), considered a pioneer of Indian English poetry, published nearly 30 books during his lifetime and contributed significantly to intercontinental poetic discourse through essays, articles, and critical thought. Born in Bombay, he was the son of Frank…

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The Lost Sea

by Jenny Joseph

The Lost Sea - Jenny Joseph

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You’re

by Sylvia Plath

You’re - Sylvia Plath

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The Intruder

by Roy Fisher

The Intruder - Roy Fisher

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The Ruin

by Frances Cornford

The Ruin - Frances Cornford

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Kanheri Caves

by Dom Moraes

Kanheri Caves - Dom Moraes

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Armor’s Undermining Modesty

by Marianne Moore

Armor’s Undermining Modesty - Marianne Moore

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Frances Cornford

B. 1886 D. 1960

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Born Frances Crofts Darwin, Cornford grew up in Cambridge and was a granddaughter of Charles Darwin. Her early verse was widely popular attracting positive reviews, but attention waned thereafter. She was awarded the Queen’s Medal for Poetry (1959). She published…

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Marianne Moore

B. 1887 D. 1972

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Marianne Moore (1887-1972) was born in St, Louis, Missouri. She grew up in her maternal grandfather’s house, where her mother acted as a housekeeper. Moore’s father, an inventor, was committed to an asylum. On his death, Moore moved with her…