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<p>This delightful anthology celebrates a rich and pleasing—if often underrated—tradition of English writing. The choice of poems reflects the great variety of light verse as well as the tastes and views of its distinguished editor. The selections range from genial satire to nonsense verse, from epigrams to limericks. More than 250 poems by some 80 authors provide a witty and consistently entertaining survey of English verse from Rochester and Ben Jonson to Anthony Powell and Philip Larkin.<br> As Mr. Amis explains in a lively introduction, the principles on which he based this selection differ from those used by W.H. Auden in selecting for <b>The Oxford Book of Light Verse</b> (first published in 1938). Auden's definition of "light" was closer to "popular" than "humorous." Amis's collection—which includes familiar favorites as well as previously unpublished masterpieces—is lighter in heart, closer to a modern understanding of the meaning of "light."</p> <p>"A very comprehensive and enjoyable selection."--Gavin Ewart The Observer, London. </p>

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Author

Kingsley Amis; Oxford University Press

Publisher

Oxford [Oxfordshire] ; New York: Oxford University Press

Published

1987

Language

EN

ISBN

9780192820754

Category

work of literary fiction

Subjects

Literary Fiction, Fiction, Poetry

Rating

3.65 / 5 (21 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14