Beyond gentility : violence in the poetry of Sharon Olds, Pascale Petit, Peter Redgrove and Robin Robertson

The critical commentary, Beyond Gentility: Violence in the Poetry of Sharon Olds, Pascacle Petit, Peter Redgrove and Robin Robertson focuses on interpersonal violence. It includes a discussion on A. Alvarez’s essay ‘The New Poetry’ and critical reactions to the poetry of Ted Hughes and Sylvia Plath. The commentary defends the use of violence in poetry as a way of reflecting on the realities of contemporary society.