JOURNAL ARTICLE

The Collected Poems of Montagu Slater/The Selected Poems of Clive Branson.

  • Published In: Twentieth Century Communism, 2024, n. 27. P. 159 1 of 3

  • Database: America: History and Life with Full Text 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Smith, Stan 3 of 3

Abstract

The article discusses the contributions of Montagu Slater and Clive Branson, two poets who were members of the Communist Party of Great Britain in the 1930s. Slater, known for his libretto to Benjamin Britten's Peter Grimes, was a journalist and poet who joined the party in 1927. Branson, an upper-class painter, expressed his devotion to the Soviet Union through his poetry, although some of his works celebrated controversial events like the Nazi-Soviet Pact. The article provides insights into the poets' backgrounds, political affiliations, and poetic styles, shedding light on their complex relationships with communism and art. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Twentieth Century Communism. 2024/07, Issue 27, p159
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:1758-6437
  • DOI:10.3898/175864324839498946
  • Accession Number:182489014
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