Oils and Water-Colours (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

William Renton

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0267275668 ISBN 13: 9780267275663

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

A lyrical tour of nature’s moods and landscapes in a classic Victorian collection.

This volume gathers William Renton’s Oils and Water-Colours, a richly descriptive sequence of poems that travel from garden paths to mountain summits, from quiet brooks to autumn skies. Expect lush, painterly imagery that mirrors the book’s title and invites the reader to see the world with a painter’s eye.

Through titles like A Garden Walk, Sunset, Mountain and Clouds, and The First of October, the poems move across seasons and scenery, balancing light and shadow with a calm, observant voice. The collection blends intimate moments with broad landscapes, capturing weather, light, and mood in memorable verse.

Readers will encounter a steady, sensory cadence—long lines, careful placement of images, and a gentle, contemplative pace that suits quiet reading or reflection by a window on a stormy day.

• Vivid nature imagery spanning gardens, hills, rivers, and skies.
• Seasonal transitions from spring to autumn, with mood shifts to match.
• Poems written in a clear, accessible Victorian voice.
• Aesthetic focus on light, color, and atmosphere that invites contemplation.

Ideal for fans of nature-centered verse and 19th-century poetic traditions.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0267275668
• ISBN 13: 9780267275663
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 169