- Paperback: 288 pages
- Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt; 6 edition (Jan 12 2001)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0156002612
- ISBN-13: 978-0156002615
- Product Dimensions: 20.3 x 13.5 x 2.2 cm
- Shipping Weight: 295 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #532,986 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Lesbian and gay teachers, counselors, librarians, and administrators tell their stories of struggle in the face of homophobia. Offers descriptions of daily life in the classroom and common problems and issues, and suggests survival strategies for lesbian and gay educators and advice for heterosexual parents, teachers, and administrators. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (Booknews )
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A unique guide designed to help the readers of Eliots personally chosen collection, Selected Poems. Specific information about the poems and their development is included, as is a chronology of the poets life and work.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Imperfect, but a great help for beginners to Eliot,
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This review is from: A Guide to the Selected Poems of T. S. Eliot: Sixth Edition (Paperback)
In A GUIDE TO THE SELECTED POEMS OF T.S. ELIOT the critic B.C. Southam has prepared an ideal guide for students new to T.S. Eliot's poetry. Southam is adamant about seeking to help students who have already been attracted by Eliot's work to form their own appreciation and understanding. Though I've been a fan of T.S. Eliot for many years, I learned quite a bit from Southam's notes. All four "Ariel Poems" - which are deceptively simple and difficult for students to penetrate - are covered in depth. The often-neglected "Chorus From The Rock" finally gets substantial attention here. My largest complaint about the work is that it is indeed a guide only to the material which appears in Faber & Faber's SELECTED POEMS. As a result, the extremely tricky and allusive FOUR QUARTETS is not covered (too late), nor is Eliot's early turn at drama "Sweeney Agonistes" (not strictly poetry). Another problem is that not all of the book has been updated after great discoveries in Eliot studies - such as Valerie Eliot's edition of the manuscript of "The Waste Land". Southam makes some assertions which are clearly informed from the latest evidence, but other material looks as if it has remained unchanged since the book's first edition. In spite of its flaws, I think Southam's work is a great resource for school and university students who find Eliot sublime but opaque. I'd recommend it to any beginning reader of that great poet's work.
4.0 out of 5 stars
An in-depth guide that is easy to read...,
By "cmjenkins78" (Columbia, South Carolina United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: A Guide to the Selected Poems of T. S. Eliot: Sixth Edition (Paperback)
I am a college student who happens to be interested in the Modernist period of literature. I really enjoy T.S. Eliot's poetry, but like many others, agree that reading it can be a tedious and laborious project to undertake. This is what makes it wonderful though, isn't it? Southam's book really gives a reader new perspectives and may even validate thoughts that one may have about "The Waste Land" and other poetry written by Eliot. The way that Southam uses language to give insight into the poetry is really easy to understand and a pleasure to read whether you are interested for academics or pleasure.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Aid to Eliot Comprehension,
By Sheri C. Furrow-Hadley (Peoria, AZ United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: A Guide to the Selected Poems of T. S. Eliot: Sixth Edition (Paperback)
I am a student, and had to present an explication of T.S. Eliot's _The Waste Land_. This work of Eliot's is entrenched in laborious detail that takes the reader from the text to the footnotes again and again. It becomes quite confusing and a bit irritating at times. This book, _The Selected Poems of T.S. Eliot_, was extremely helpful in that it construes Eliot's use of footnotes, and the allusions made within the work. It helps to clarify the questions lingering in the reader's mind, and allows for a more critical reading of the poem. I found it to be an insightful aid to my presentation, and would recommend it to anyone who desires an indepth study on any of Eliot's work.
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