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The Oxford Book of Modern Australian Verse

The Oxford Book of Modern Australian Verse
From OUP Australia and New Zealand

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The noted Australian poet Peter Porter has produced an anthology of modern Australian poetry commencing in 1945. Almost 130 are represented from the great names of the 1950s and 1960s to the youngest generation of Australian poets.

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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #1682326 in Books
  • Published on: 1998-03-01
  • Original language: English
  • Binding: Paperback
  • 312 pages

Editorial Reviews

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This is possibly the best anthology of modern poetry I have read for consistent pleasure and stimulation. ... Peter Porter ... has produced a book which could, and should, be read by nearly anyone. TLS

About the Author
Peter Porter is a distinguished `Oxford Poet' and the winner of innumerable awards, including the Whitbread Prize, the Duff Cooper Memorial Prize, and the Gold Medal of the Australian Literature Society. His latest poetry collection, Dragons in their Pleasant Palaces, appeared in May 1997.