1350-2013年關於倫敦萬物萬事的詩歌集
http://www.hup.harvard.edu/features/london-a-history-in-verse/
London: A History in Verse
Edited by Mark Ford
‘Six and a half centuries of wandering, whoring, watching, drinking, dancing, praying, building, courting, and cursing’
“This marvelous anthology ranging over six centuries about one
of the great cities of the world is not only a delight to read, but also
a revelation… [W]e go from
surprise to surprise turning the pages of this book, very much like
someone taking in the sights of a city he was not familiar with, or has
long known, and is now discovering to his astonishment, as if for the
first time.”
—Charles Simic
“A volume that holds a poetic mirror up to London—and how does
she look? Sublime and squalid, high-born and street-smart, worthy of a
sonnet and only fit for doggerel. This irresistible collection captures
600 years of the city’s vibrant many-voiced chorus. A gem.”
—Zadie Smith
“It’s a London Thing”
Editor Mark Ford discusses his process in collecting the most evocative, representative, and iconic poetry about London:
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