Edward Thomas Bücher

Mit einem Nachwort von Friedhelm Rathjen

Though sometimes classified with Owen, Rosenberg and Sassoon as a 'war poet', he was rather a poet who died tragically in the war, and whose main subjects were the English countryside and its people, and the solitude of the observing self. The present edition offers the complete poems together with detailed editorial apparatus in what has become acknowledged as the standard edition by R. George Thomas. It also includes Thomas's remarkable prose War Diary of 1917

Edward Thomas wrote a lifetime's poetry in two years. Already a dedicated prose writer and influential critic, he became a poet only in December 1914, at the age of 36. In April 1917 he was killed at Arras. This title includes notes that contain substantial quotations from Thomas' prose, letters and notebooks, as well as a commentary on the poems.

Fired by his abiding love of the English landscape, the poetry of Edward Thomas is some of the most astonishing of the twentieth century. By 1917, when he was killed on the Western Front, he had earned his place as one of England's most valued poets. This title brings together his finest verse with his most vivid prose writings on the countryside.

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Edward Thomas (1878 - 1917) was a British poet, essayist, and novelist. He is commonly considered a war poet, although few of his poems deal directly with his war experiences, and his career in poetry only came after he had already been a successful writer and literary critic. In 1915, he enlisted in the British Army to fight in the First World War and was killed in action during the Battle of Arras in 1917, soon after he arrived in France. Nowadays there is a significant re-discovery of Thomas as a nature writer and poet. The American poet Robert Frost, who was living in England at the time, in particular encouraged Thomas (then more famous as a critic) to write poetry, and their friendship was so close that the two planned to reside side by side in the United States. Frost's most famous poem, "The Road Not Taken", was inspired by walks with Thomas and Thomas's indecisiveness about which route to take.

The book is a facsimile reprint of a rare antiquarian work, preserving its historical significance. It may exhibit imperfections typical of older texts, including marks and marginalia. The reprint aims to protect and promote literary heritage by providing an accessible, high-quality edition that remains faithful to the original. This initiative underscores the importance of cultural preservation in literature.

"I am glad that Mr Moore has written this book. His story of the life of this young Welsh poet, who, passing through great tribulation, found himself at last, is as enthralling as any novel. It is the epic of a sensitive and talented spirit striving against an unkind world. It is the story of the battle of poetry against poverty and heartbreak, and the winning through of an obscure youth to triumph and renown. It is an understanding and readable book, one which carries the reader on, and is supplememted by some important and revealing letters." -- David Lloyd George

Featuring Norse tales translated from ancient poetry, this collection showcases Edward Thomas's early work as a Welsh poet. Born in 1878 to Welsh migrants, Thomas led a reclusive life and began writing as a teenager, publishing his first book at nineteen. His scholarship to Oxford highlights his academic prowess. Though less recognized than his contemporaries from World War I, many critics consider him one of the finest poets of his time, making this work a significant contribution to early 20th-century literature.

"When Edward Thomas was killed at the Battle of Arras in 1917 his poems were largely unpublished. But in the years since his death, his work has come to be cherished for its rare, sustained vision of the natural world and as 'a mirror of England' (Walter de la Mare). This new edition offers a selection of some of Thomas's most memorable nature poetry. This heart, some fraction of me, happily Floats through the window even now to a tree Down in the misting, dim-lit, quiet vale, Not like a pewit that returns to wail For something it has lost, but like a dove That slants unswerving to its home and love." --Publisher's description.