The surrealist movement was founded in France in 1924, brother of the anarchist Dada, heir of experiments in 19th century literature. In England, the movement arose as the logical evolution of 19th century literature's dominant concern - the psychopathology of the artist's mind. Being unconcerned with conventional morality, it had few affinities with the humanist tradition of literature and saw the classical tradition as antithetical to literature altogether. This book examines surrealist poetry in English literature.
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12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
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A Too-Complete Selection,
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This review is from: Surrealist Poetry in English (Penguin Twentieth-Century Classics) (Paperback)
Although Surrealism was a movement whose originators were primarily French, it had a small number of followers in England in the 1930s and its influence was soon felt in America and subequent generations of anglophone poets. After an introduction in which he gives a complete history of the movement from its first rallies to its ultimate demise and beyond, Edward B. Germain unites all the poets in between whose work contains even the slightest trace of the "surreal." Thus, the book is just as eclectic as it is expansive, ranging from those who were actual adherents, or who have been forgotten in all annals except for the annals of the Marvelous, to others whose inclusion is rather questionable--Dylan Thomas, for instance--and seems to suggest that Germain, faced with the lack of writings which truly fit the description of the book's title, chose to broaden his definition and even insert a few foreign-language translations. Anyone familar with Philip Lamantia's poetry will notice that it is glaringly absent here, due to copyright problems. However, the anthology contains enough gems throughout to make it worthwhile for devotees of surrealism.
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Brilliant,
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This review is from: Surrealist Poetry in English (Penguin Twentieth-Century Classics) (Paperback)
I had Dr. Germain as a teacher about a year ago at Phillips Academy, Andover, and after my first day of classes, I knew this man was a genius. Throughout the year, I improved my writing as well as my knowledge and desire to learn. He is quite possibily the best teacher I have ever had. I heard he is retiring this year, and I wish him all the best. In case he reads this, Dr. G, thanks a lot for everything.
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Genius,
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This review is from: Surrealist Poetry in English (Penguin Twentieth-Century Classics) (Paperback)
Edward Germain should be up there with Shakespeare and Joyce...his descritpion and research of surrealism is beyond his days.
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