This book shows that the poems of Geoffrey Hill (1932–2016) are characteristically ‘end-directed’, tending constantly towards prosodic and thematic consummations. It offers a new thematic reading of Hill's entire body of work and touches on questions of poetry's ultimate value. -- . Publisher: Manchester University Press Author(s): Tom Docherty Illustration(s): 0 illustrations Number of pages: 290 Publication date: 2024 Dimensions: 240 x 164 x 23 Cover type: Hardback