James Baxter Volgorde van de boeken
James Keir Baxter was een dichter en is een gevierde figuur in de Nieuw-Zeelandse samenleving. Zijn schrijven werd beïnvloed door Dylan Thomas en Yeats, en later door MacNeice en Lowell. De kritische studie van Michael Schmidt definieert Baxters 'jacobijnse consonante retoriek' en noemt hem 'een van de meest vroegrijpe dichters van de eeuw', wiens verwaarlozing buiten Nieuw-Zeeland verbijsterend is. Schmidt identificeert in Baxters werk 'een amalgaam van Hopkins, Thomas en inheemse 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.