Excerpt from The Hundred Best Poems (Lyrical) In the English Language
I have again to acknowledge with deep gratitude the kindness of many publishers and editors. Messrs Macmillan 8c co., Ltd., in particular, have allowed me to reprint Matthew Arnold's 'the Last Word' and Christina Rossetti's A Royal Princess,' while I am indebted to Messrs. Chatto 8c Windus for permission to include a famous stanza from Stevenson's Songs of Travel,' and to Messrs. Ellis 8c Elvey for the same privilege in respect to D. G. Rossetti's Sudden Light.' Everyone who knows these four poems, or makes his first acquaintance with them now, will realize their great importance to the volume. I must also thank the following gentlemen who have allowed me to use copyright texts of non-copyright poems from editions published by them z - Messrs. Chatto 8c Windus (sidney), Mr. Buxton Forman (keats and Shelley), Mr Henry Frowde (words worth), Messrs. T. C. E. C. Jack (burns.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book presents a significant contribution to the body of literary criticism on the English language. It includes one hundred of the best lyrical poems in the language, as selected by Adam Gowans. The selection includes works by major literary figures like William Wordsworth, John Keats, and William Blake. It also includes poems by lesser-known figures like Emily Bronte and Christina Rossetti, whose work deserves a wider audience. The poems in this collection span various historical periods, from the medieval era to the Victorian period, reflecting the evolution of the English language and its poetic forms. The themes explored in these poems are universal and timeless, delving into love, loss, nature, and the human condition. Through close analysis and insightful commentary, this book provides a comprehensive exploration of the lyrical tradition in the English language, making it an indispensable resource for students, scholars, and lovers of poetry alike. Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781330882375_0
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