Complete Poems
About this book
R.F. Langley is known for his meticulous observation of the natural world and his highly original voice. This volume brings together his two previous Carcanet collections, Collected Poems (2000) and The Face of It (2007), along with his celebrated but uncollected late poems, including 'To a Nightingale', which won the 2011 Forward Prize for Best Individual Poem. The book includes a biographical introduction and a rare note by the poet on his own compositional practice. Langley kept a careful record of the reading and writing which inspired his poems; this edition is fully annotated with these sources, making it an invaluable guide for readers wanting to explore the visionary imagination of this master craftsman.
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Table of contents
- Front Cover
- About the Author
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Contents
- Introduction
- Acknowledgements
- Note on the Text
- Note (1994)
- Twelve Poems (1994)
- from Collected Poems (2000)
- The Face of It (2007)
- Uncollected Poems (2008–2011)
- Notes
- Appendix: Contents of Individual Volumes
- Index of Titles
- Index of First Lines
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