Poetry Wars

by Peter Barry

Poetry Wars describes the battle at the National Poetry Society during the 1970s between radicals and conservatives, which had lasting effects on British poetry. Myths and anecdotes about these events have long been circulated, but this is the first detailed account of what happened, based on archival sources, and told by a writer who knew many of those involved.

276 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2006

About the author

Peter Barry is Professor of English at the University of Wales, Aberystwyth