"Discusses twentieth century English poetry, the poet with a sacred mission, English notions of poetry as an accomplishment, characteristics of the American poet, the role of creative writing courses, lyric poetry, friendship with W.H. Auden, and early days of Horizon and Encounter."@en
"Spender discusses his life, friends and work."@en
"Born in 1909, Stephen Spender has been a distinguished poet, teacher and critic for many years. In his Journals 1939-1983, the many voices of his friends and contemporaries echo through the pages: W.H. Auden, Christopher Isherwood, T.S. Eliot, Virginia Woolf, Guy Burgess and David Hockney among others. Here he discusses his journals with reference to his life and work."
"Topics of discussion include "Twentieth century English poetry the poet with a sacred mission; English notions of poetry as an accomplishment, characteristics of the American poet; the role of creative writing courses, lyric poetry, friendship with W.H. Auden, early days of Horizon and Encounter."--Container label."
"Poet Sir Stephen Spender discusses his work and his life and reads his poem entitled "One more new botched beginning.""@en

Stephen Spender