Ivor Gurney was een componist en auteur wiens werk zich verdiept in diepe emotionele en psychologische landschappen. Zijn vroege muzikale opleiding legde de basis voor een opmerkelijk talent, hoewel zijn artistieke reis vaak werd gekenmerkt door innerlijke strijd. Gurneys poëzie, gesmeed in het brandpunt van de Eerste Wereldoorlog, bezit een rauwe eerlijkheid en een aangrijpende gevoeligheid, die zowel persoonlijk lijden als de bredere menselijke ervaring vastlegt. Zijn proza, net als zijn muziek, worstelt met de spanning tussen creatieve intensiteit en een fragiele psyche, waardoor hij een unieke en ontroerende literaire figuur is.
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.