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OverviewA dazzling literary exploration by acclaimed poet and critic Michael Schmidt, The First Poets brings to life the great Greek poets who gave our poetic tradition its first bearings and whose works have had an enduring influence on our literature and our imagination. Starting with the legendary Orpheus and the possibly mythical Homer, Schmidt conjures a host of our literary forebears. From Hipponax, 'the dirty old man of poetry', to Theocritus, the father of pastoral; from Sappho, who threw herself from a cliff for love, to Hesiod, who claimed a visit from the Muses – the stories in The First Poets masterfully merge fact and conjecture into animated and compelling portraits of our cultural ancestors. 'Every poet should buy a copy of this book to keep on their bookshelves. And, when the occasion arises, they should throw it at the cynic who may try to ignore or demean them' Independent. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Michael SchmidtPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Imprint: Head of Zeus ISBN: 9781784975975ISBN 10: 1784975974 Pages: 416 Publication Date: 11 August 2016 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationAuthor Website: http://www.wardmccandlish.co.uk/AuthorPhoto/HeadofZeus/Michael_Schmidt.jpgMichael Schmidt is the founder of Carcanet Press and the general editor of PN Review. He was until recently Professor of Poetry at the University of Glasgow. He has also been Writer in Residence at St John's College, Cambridge. Tab Content 6Author Website: http://www.wardmccandlish.co.uk/AuthorPhoto/HeadofZeus/Michael_Schmidt.jpgCountries AvailableAll regions |