The Oxford Book of Twentieth Century English Verse

Template:EngvarB Template:Use dmy dates Template:Infobox book The Oxford Book of Twentieth Century English Verse is a poetry anthology edited by Philip Larkin. It was published in 1973 by Oxford University Press with Template:ISBN. Larkin writes in the short preface that the selection is wide rather than deep; and also notes that for the post-1914 period it is more a collection of poems, than of poets. The remit was limited by him to poets with a period of residence in the British Isles. Larkin's generous selection of Thomas Hardy's poems has been noted for its influence on Hardy's later reputation.<ref>Template:Cite journal</ref> On the other hand, he was criticized, notably by Donald Davie, for his inclusion of "pop" poets such as Brian Patten.<ref>Template:Cite journal</ref> The volume contains works by 207 poets.