"Jeremy Halvard Prynne was an extraordinary and original human, which is no surprise because he was an extraordinary and original poet. The word 'genius' gets tossed around, but if anyone was, he certainly was."
"Prynne's poetry was hard to parse. Whether we understood Prynne's poetry or not, we were ardent admirers already. The obscurity was part of the appeal."
"A common observation made by fans and critics alike was that Prynne's poetry was hard to parse. The obscurity was part of the appeal."
"The arrival of more than 700 pages of new work is a remarkable turn of events. Here is a book to keep us busy for a very long time."
Jeremy Halvard Prynne, known as JH Prynne, died on 22 April at the age of 89. He was a prominent British poet and academic, born in Bromley, Kent, in 1936. Prynne served in the British army before studying English at Cambridge. He published his first collection in 1962 and became a key figure in bridging American postmodern and British poetry. Despite his aversion to publicity, he published numerous collections and was regarded as a cult figure. His work continues to be influential, with a significant volume of new poetry expected in 2024.
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