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Poets and Anthologies. To the Editor of the TLS
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Sir, – In your last issue I have read a review of an anthology of
This statement in itself may interest but few of your readers. But I should like to remark that I should have much preferred
Some months ago I discussed the general question of anthologies with a poet (of a very different school and tradition from mine) whose name is much more widely known than mine is. We agreed that the work of any poet who has already published a book of verse is likely to be more damaged than aided by anthologies. I hope that other writers may be encouraged to express their opinions.