Geoffrey Crump - Speaking Poetry - First Edition. This item is unavailable.Geoffrey Crump - Speaking Poetry - First Edition

A book written in response to an increase in the interest in spoken poetry. The author's chief concern was for many years with the speaking of English, especially of poetry and drama, and he has written this book to help those who believe poetry should be spoken. He hopes especially for a revival of informal poetry-speaking and reading, like the 'private music' of the Elizabethans, rather than examinations, festivals and public recitals.First edition hardcover in dust jacket, not price clipped. Red cloth with gilt titles to spine, now slightly dulled.There is a minor bump at the top of the spine, but the other corners are sharp. The page block is mildly toned. There is an owner's name on the.