{"product_id":"the-viking-book-of-poetry-of-the-english-speaking-world","title":"The Viking Book of Poetry of the English-Speaking World","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eOriginally published in 1941 and later expanded into a highly sought-after mid-century two-volume set, this monumental anthology was curated by the acclaimed Imagist poet, novelist, and biographer Richard Aldington. Rather than just slapping together the usual textbook hits, Aldington spent years combing through centuries of literature to build a breathtakingly thorough survey of the English language's poetic soul. The collection spans all the way from the ancient, rhythmic cadences of Beowulf to the radical, shifting modernism of early 20th-century voices like T.S. Eliot and Ezra Pound. It weaves through narrative epics, sharp dramatic verse, delicate lyric songs, and voices from across the entire global commonwealth. It avoids academic stuffiness by treating poetry as a living, breathing art form, balancing the heavy hitters like Shakespeare and Milton with forgotten broadsides and haunting folk ballads. It remains an absolute gold standard for anyone wanting a comprehensive, cozy masterclass in how English-speaking culture has expressed its greatest triumphs, heartbreaks, and philosophies over a thousand years.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Richard Aldington","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49959109361914,"sku":"NEF3\/11\/07302026","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/flippedpages.com\/products\/the-viking-book-of-poetry-of-the-english-speaking-world","provider":"Flipped Pages","version":"1.0","type":"link"}