Collected Poems

E.P. Thompson is best known for his seminal historical works, such as The Making of the English Working Class, and his political essays, collected in volumes such as The Poverty of Theory and The Heavy Dancers. Although his poetry is less widely known, it lacks nothing of his famous passion and energy. This is his collected work, edited by Fred Inglis

CONTENTS

Introduction: Tribute and Memoir

E.P. Thompson: A Select Bibliography

EARLY POEMS (1940-1947)

Redshank

For a Friend of Childhood, Killed in the Air

Timepiece

Untitled

Pedimonte (unfinished)

Song for 1945

Casola Valensio: The Cat

Approach March,

Last Offensive

Untitled

New Fashions

Three Love Poems

Chemical Works

Yugoslav Partisan:

To the Western World

The Place Called Choice

SHORT POEMS (1952-1973)

Declarations of Love

In Praise of Hangmen

Valentine

Homage to Tibor Dery

Homage to Salvador Allende

My Study

INFANT AND EMPEROR POEMS FOR CHRISTMAS 1983

Annunciation

Nativity

The Inn and the Byre

Visitors at the Inn

The Infant Lullaby

Mother and Child

The Massacre of the Innocents

Lamentation in Rama

Scenario for the Flight into Egypt

Prayer for the World's Turning

POWERS AND NAMES (1986)

Speech Art

Naming the Gods

The Scholars

The First Emperor

Rebellion

The Villagers

The Warriors of Hsienyang

History Lessons

The Rectification of Names

A Charm Against Evil