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The Earth Compels was the second poetry collection by Louis MacNeice. It was published by Faber and Faber on 28 April 1938, and was one of four books by Louis MacNeice to appear in 1938, along with I Crossed the Minch, Modern Poetry: A Personal Essay and Zoo.
MacNeice’s new volume of poetry in the same year, The Earth Compels (1938), is a slim one, reflecting both his personal troubles and the time he had devoted to prose and drama over the past few years. There has been little development in manner, and little was added to his reputation. Of the poems in this volume not previously published ...
The earth compels, upon it. Sonnets and birds descend; And soon, my friend, We shall have no time for dances. The sky was good for flying. Defying the church bells. And every evil iron.
5. Apr. 2007 · The earth compels, upon it Sonnets and birds descend; And soon, my friend, We shall have no time for dances. The sky was good for flying Defying the church bells And every evil iron Siren and what it tells: The earth compels, We are dying, Egypt, dying And not expecting pardon, Hardened in heart anew, But glad to have sat under ...
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The Earth Compels. JSTOR and the Poetry Foundation are collaborating to digitize, preserve, and extend access to Poetry. February 1939 | Geoffrey Grigson, H. Mallalieu, Maxwell Bodenheim, Virginia Donovan, Le Garde Doughty, Charles Dyer, Flora Hendricks, Richard Leekley,….
15. Dez. 2009 · The earth compels by Louis MacNeice, 1938, Faber and Faber edition, in English.
The Earth Compels. Louis MacNeice. 4.00. 2 ratings0 reviews. 64 pages, Hardcover. Published January 1, 1938. Book details & editions. About the author. Louis MacNeice. 109 books52 followers. Follow. Born to Irish parents in Belfast, MacNeice was largely educated in English prep schools. He attended Oxford University, there befriending W.H. Auden.
