A volume of poetry from English modernist writer Edith Sitwell, published in 1919 and featuring her surrealist, experimental style that helped shape the literary trends of the early 20th century.
This groundbreaking work of modernist poetry is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of 20th-century literature. Sitwell's innovative use of sound and rhythm, combined with her surreal imagery and biting wit, make this collection a classic of the modernist movement. This edition also includes Sitwell's original notes and commentary, offering valuable insight into the creative process behind these remarkable poems.
Dame Edith's rebellion against the artistic conventions of the 1920s produced poems of elaborate style and originality.
Hermits, sportsmen, quacks, mariners, the indefatigable British travelers, men of learning, men of living - here is a glorious gallery of the extremes of human nature portrayed with wit, sympathy, knowledge and love.