William Blake; Illus. Charles Robinson; Mary H Robison Dover 2011 Hardback Illustrated
William Blake's collection of poems about childhood - his 'happy songs/ Every child may joy to hear' - was originally engraved by the poet and publishWilliam Blake's collection of poems about childhood - his 'happy songs/ Every child may joy to hear' - was originally engraved by the poet and published in 1789. In the edition published by JM Dent in 1912, the original Songs of Innocence are joined by nine of the poet's later Songs of Experience, including 'Tiger, tiger, burning bright' and 'O Rose thou art sick', and illustrated by Charles and Mary Robinson. This is a facsimile reprint of that edition. No jacket. ...more
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Tyger Tyger, Burning Bright Much-Loved Poems You Half-Remember Ana Sampson Michael O'Mara 2011 Hardback
Ana Sampson has put together a delightful collection of verse by more than 80 poets, dating from the 13th century to the present day, whose work has pAna Sampson has put together a delightful collection of verse by more than 80 poets, dating from the 13th century to the present day, whose work has proved enduringly popular in schools and stuck, more or less accurately, in our memories. She has also provided entertaining notes on the poets and arranged the poems under such headings as the natural world, childhood and talking to gods....more
John Donne Verse and Prose Intro. Mark SPCK 2004 Paperback
John Donne was highly regarded as a poet in his own day and his verse is still widely read and studied. However, his startlingly fresh, earthy and dirJohn Donne was highly regarded as a poet in his own day and his verse is still widely read and studied. However, his startlingly fresh, earthy and direct sermons and other prose writings have been largely neglected. Here, Mark Oakley selects and introduces some favourite poems and excerpts from Donne's sermons and prose to create a wide- ranging introduction to this most important of metaphysical poets. Golden Age of Spiritual Writing series. ...more
The British landscape has inspired some of the most unforgettable poetry. Selected and introduced by the poet Owen Sheers, and published in conjunctioThe British landscape has inspired some of the most unforgettable poetry. Selected and introduced by the poet Owen Sheers, and published in conjunction with the popular BBC TV series, this anthology ranges from village and towns to mountains and moorlands, from woodlands and forests to coasts and islands, and includes such much-loved verses as Wordsworth's 'Westminster Bridge' and Matthew Arnold's 'Dover Beach', along with classics by Keats, Hardy, Philip Larkin, Sylvia Plath and Carol Ann Duffy. ...more
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