Ivor Gurney fut un compositeur et auteur dont l'œuvre explore des paysages émotionnels et psychologiques profonds. Sa formation musicale précoce a posé les bases d'un talent remarquable, bien que son parcours artistique ait souvent été marqué par des luttes intérieures. La poésie de Gurney, forgée dans le creuset de la Première Guerre mondiale, possède une honnêteté brute et une sensibilité poignante, capturant à la fois la souffrance personnelle et l'expérience humaine élargie. Sa prose, tout comme sa musique, est aux prises avec la tension entre l'intensité créative et une psyché fragile, faisant de lui une figure littéraire unique et émouvante.
In this new edition Gurney's poems have been re-ordered to take into account new scholarship with the texts having been revised and corrected against the manuscripts. Gurney is now acknowledged as one of the major war poets with a resurgence in public interest.
This selection of over 150 of Ivor Gurney's poems, was made by the poet P.J. Kavanagh from his edition of the Collected Poems of Ivor Gurney. It is reissued now, with a few corrected readings, and with a Chronology and Introduction to Gurney's life, by P.J. Kavanagh.
The composition of "Carol of the Skiddaw Yowes," based on Edmund Casson's poem, captures the festive spirit while addressing the challenges faced by ewes in the Lake District's mountains. Originally published in 1919, this piece is part of the Classic Music Collection, which features a vast library of renowned musical works. These compositions are reproduced from authoritative editions, making them accessible for both musicians and music students globally.
The book offers a faithful reproduction of the original work, preserving its content and style. It aims to maintain the integrity of the text while providing readers with an authentic experience of the author's voice and vision. This edition serves as a valuable resource for those interested in the historical context and significance of the original publication.
The book is a reproduction of a historical work, published by Megali, a house dedicated to producing large print editions. This initiative aims to enhance accessibility for readers with impaired vision, ensuring that important historical texts are available to a wider audience.