1980 Collected Poems 1944-1979

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Kingsley Amis was an English novelist, poet, critic and teacher. Amis's first novel Lucky Jim was an immediate success and marked the beginning of a long career in writing. He wrote more than 40 books, including 20 novels and many volumes of poetry. In 2008, The Times ranked Amis 13th on their list of the top fifty greatest British writers since 1945. This collection of Amis's poetry tackles many of themes found in his novels, including love, money, aging and death. The work contains some of his most well-known works, including 'Wasted' and 'Beowulf'.