Complete Poems

Basil Bunting, a pivotal Modernist poet, is celebrated for his song poems that intertwine themes of nature, history, love, and mythology. Recognized by literary giants like Pound and Zukofsky, he reached a pinnacle with "Briggflatts," which he modestly described as "old wives' chatter." Esteemed by contemporaries, this epic poem is hailed as one of the finest long poems of the 20th century, often compared to T.S. Eliot's "Four Quartets," solidifying Bunting's legacy as one of Britain's greatest poets.