Focusing on the personal directness of four poets—John Clare, Gerard Manley Hopkins, Edward Thomas, and Ivor Gurney—this book explores how their unique voices and experiences reflect a deep commitment to art as personal expression. It delves into the intricacies of their language and the candid nature of their subjects, highlighting their distinctive perspectives and the vibrancy of their contributions to poetry in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. The analysis emphasizes the imaginative ways these poets realize the potential of individualism in their lyrical works.
