Philip - All is a matter of pesonal estimation and the nomination of one poetry book (the real focus of this thread) does not mean to suggest that another so far un-nominated volume does not deserve entry. As poets, I'd certainly second Owen and Dylan Thomas - and others you don't mention and I still have two book nominations to go!
My slight unease at the way things are going, however, is that I thought that Tony had accepted that 'Collecteds/Selecteds/Completes' were not truely in the spirit of his original idea - and, as I said early on, I absolutely agree. Note how long it took for one particular Auden volume, for example, to be cited. So could the various 'Collecteds/Selecteds/Completes' be persuaded to go back and find the quintessential volume to represent their poets? It's not that I disagree - splendid to see Morgan up there - but a major part of the initial idea is in danger of being lost. I want to know which particular binding of which poems made that deep and enduring impression. Any takers?
Best to all,
Nigel
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