Book Review: 'Only Connect': Belonging and Estrangement in the Poetry of Philip Larkin, R. S. Thomas and Charles Causley by Rory Waterman

摘要

Rory Waterman intriguingly combines discussions ofudPhilip Larkin, R. S. Thomas, and Charles Causley, threeudpoets who 'epitomize many of the emotional and societaludshifts and mores of their age', in the hope of makingudpossible 'new and persuasive readings'. Focussedudconceptually on belonging and estrangement, the book'sudsix chapters explore literary traditions and audience;udgeographical and cultural origins; relationships,udparticularly marriage;