James Baxter Reihenfolge der Bücher
James Keir Baxter war ein Dichter und eine gefeierte Persönlichkeit in Neuseeland. Sein Schreiben wurde von Dylan Thomas und Yeats beeinflusst, später von MacNeice und Lowell. Die kritische Studie von Michael Schmidt definiert Baxters 'jakobinische konsonantische Rhetorik' und bezeichnet ihn als 'einen der frühreifsten Dichter des Jahrhunderts', dessen Vernachlässigung außerhalb Neuseelands verwirrend ist. Schmidt identifiziert in Baxters Werk 'ein Amalgam aus Hopkins, Thomas und einheimischen Atavismen'.
- 2023
- 2021
Exploring the profound influence of Samuel Beckett on American literature, this work delves into how his themes, narrative techniques, and existential inquiries have shaped contemporary American fiction. It examines the connections between Beckett's innovative style and the works of various American authors, highlighting the interplay of absurdity, isolation, and the human condition. Through critical analysis, the book reveals the lasting impact of Beckett's legacy on both established and emerging writers in the United States.
- 2020
The poems in The Tree House are light and easy read-alouds for classrooms or with toddlers-on-the-couch. James K Baxter wrote these poems when he was teaching in Lower Hutt in the 1950s. Successful in the classroom, they have been regularly reprinted in anthologies and collections and remain popular for their accessible rhythms, humour, and quintessentially New Zealand settings. This new gift edition of Baxter's poems is illustrated by Kieran Rynhart in dramatic spreads and beautifully drawn details.