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With an Introduction by Paul Wright. \'What the imagination seizes as Beauty must be truth\' So wrote the Romantic poet John Keats (1795-1821) in 1817. This collection contains all of his poetry: the early work, which is often undervalued even today, the poems on which his reputation rests including the \'Odes\' and the two versions of the uncompleted epic \'Hyperion\', and work which only came to light after his death including his attempts at drama and comic verse. It all demonstrates the extent to which he tested his own dictum throughout his short creative life. That life spanned one of the most remarkable periods in English history in the aftermath of the French Revolution and this collection, with its detailed introductions and notes, aims to place the poems very much in their context. The collection is ample proof that Keats deservedly achieved his wish to \'be among the English Poets after my death\' Σελίδες: 544, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

With an Introduction, Bibliography and Glossary by Michael Irwin, Professor of English Literature University of Kent at Canterbury. Thomas Hardy started composing poetry in the heyday of Tennyson and Browning. He was still writing with unimpaired power sixty years later, when Eliot and Yeats were the leading names in the field. His extraordinary stamina and a consistent individuality of style and vision made him a survivor, immune to literary fashion. At the start of the twenty-first century his reputation stands higher than it ever did, even in his own lifetime. He is now recognised not only as a great poet, but as one who is widely loved. He speaks with directness, humanity and humour to scholarly or ordinary readers alike. Σελίδες: 960, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

With an Introduction by Antonia Till. William Wordsworth (1771-1850) is the foremost of the English Romantic poets. He was much influenced by the events of the French Revolution in his youth, and he deliberately broke away from the artificial diction of the Augustan and neo-classical tradition of the eighteenth century. He sought to write in the language of ordinary men and women, of ordinary thoughts, sights and sounds, and his early poetry represents this fresh approach to his art. Wordsworth spent most of his adult life in the Lake District with his sister Dorothy and his wife Mary, by whom he had four children. His remarkable autobiographical poem \'The Prelude\' was completed in 1805, but was not published until after his death, and it is included in this full edition of Wordsworth\'s poetry. Σελίδες: 1120, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

With an Introduction and Notes by Dr Sally Minogue Elizabeth Barrett Browning was such an acclaimed poet in her own lifetime that she was suggested as a candidate for the Poet Laureateship when Wordsworth died in 1850. Yet today we have only a limited knowledge of her considerable life’s work as a poet, in part because of a lack of representative but accessible editions of her work. Readers will find here not only her well-known sonnet sequence of love poems, Sonnets From the Portuguese, but also lesser known sonnets, some in praise of the cross-dressing bohemian writer George Sand, others to contemporary poets and artists. Her religious and spiritual poetry echoes that of the Metaphysical poets. A different voice emerges in her social and political protest poems, such as ‘The Cry of the Children’ and ‘The Runaway Slave at Pilgrim’s Point’. Her experimental ballads allowed her to develop a distinctive way of writing about women within an apparently conventional form. In the outstanding work of her maturity, Aurora Leigh, the woman’s voice takes centre stage. This ‘novel-poem’ is full of verve and interest, with a female poet-hero who casts a caustic eye on life and on her fellow men – and women.  We all think we know the story of Elizabeth Barrett Browning – the mysterious illness which enclosed her in her room, her over-loving but imperious father, and her romantic, secret marriage to the poet Robert Browning and their life together in Italy. But this comprehensive selection of her poetry tells the real story of her sustained creative life as a poet, which began with her childhood poetic ambitions and ended only with her death. All the major aspects of her poetry are represented in this accessible edition which is well-annotated and contextualised, with a wide-ranging introduction which covers Barrett Browning’s poetic and intellectual life as well as her personal one. Recent critical re-readings, including major feminist reassessments, of her poetry are covered in the introduction, with helpful suggestions for further reading.   Σελίδες: 736, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0711, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

\'It\'s really, really, really funny\' David Walliams Mole Press - a brand new imprint of Penguin Books - is proud to announce the first publication of The Collected Poems of Adrian Mole to mark the author\'s 50TH birthday.--------------------------- \'Edgy politics, tortured eroticism, misunderstood intellect, changing Britain - a whiff of the sublime. Mole\'s contribution is significant\' Daily Telegraph Featuring poems scattered over nearly thirty years of writing and salvaged from the diaries \'authored\' by one Sue Townsend, this slim volume features more than thirty pieces of Adrian\'s unique art. From his timeless first documented poem - The Tap - via classic odes to his muse, first and only true love Pandora (I adore ya), we follow Adrian\'s life in verse form. We not only witness his burgeoning political anger in works like Mrs Thatcher (Do you weep, Mrs Thatcher, do you weep?) but also see in later poems his merciless examination of the hollow shell of masculinity as well as documenting his declining libido in tragic pieces like To My Organ. For the first time in a single volume, these are the collected poems of misunderstood intellectual and tortured poet Adrian Mole. \'I ruthlessly exploited Adrian. But he can\'t afford to sue me\' Sue Townsend \'Wonderfully funny and sharp as knives\' Sunday Times \'One of the great comic creations\' Daily Mirror \'The funniest person in the world\' Caitlin Moran Σελίδες: 64, Διαστάσεις: 11.1x11.1cm

90 classic titles celebrating 90 years of Penguin Books‘we are the ones we have been waiting for’These poems of radical love, urgency and global consciousness reach across borders to break open the silence of oppression and the taboo, liberating both body and soul.Lively and enigmatic, Passion is June Jordan’s most accomplished and animated collection. Her virtuosic, resolute words have inspired generations of readers and activists across the world, from Nobel Laureates to US Presidents. Σελίδες: 144, Διαστάσεις: 11x11cm

90 classic titles celebrating 90 years of Penguin Books‘Under bare Ben Bulben’s headIn Drumcliff churchyard Yeats is laid.An ancestor was rector thereLong years ago, a church stands near,By the road an ancient cross.No marble, no conventional phrase;On limestone quarried near the spotBy his command these words are cut:Cast a cold eyeOn life, on death.Horseman, pass by!’ Σελίδες: 112, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0930, Διαστάσεις: 11x11cm

WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY SOPHIE GEEA hideous crime is committed at a fashionable London society gathering. The victim is the beautiful, innocent Belinda, her attacker is the dastardly Baron, and his weapon of choice is a pair of scissors...Pope\'s mock-epic is the sharp and witty tale of the most famous bad hair day in the history of literature. Σελίδες: 96, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

This stunning keepsake comprises more than 30 love poems by world-renowned poets. Poems of Love will be counterbalanced by Poems of Hate—a collection of poems on wrath, jealousy, revenge, and hatred—which is publishing simultaneously.  Σελίδες: 64, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0817, Διαστάσεις: 11.4x11.4cm

This stunning keepsake comprises more than 30 poems by world-renowned poets. Poems of Hate will be counterbalanced by Poems of Love—a collection of traditional love poems—which is publishing simultaneously. Σελίδες: 64, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0817, Διαστάσεις: 11.4x11.4cm

90 classic titles celebrating 90 years of Penguin BooksCollecting two of his most celebrated works – Rescue, written in Warsaw in the shadow of Nazi occupation, and A Treatise on Poetry – a momentous history of Poland, told in four cantos – here lie the sharpest fruits of one of the greatest poets of the 20th century: the Nobel Laureate who narrates the rise and fall of nations, who ‘voices man’s exposed condition in a world of severe conflicts’. Σελίδες: 128, Διαστάσεις: 11x11cm

90 classic titles celebrating 90 years of Penguin Books\'I saw you, Walt Whitman, childless, lonely old grubber, poking among the meats in the refrigerator and eyeing the grocery boys\'Allen Ginsberg\'s poetry fomented a social and political revolution, and with its rawness and spontaneity changed the course of the American lyric. To read his profane and prophetic verses, about sex, death and America, as well as the humour of his humiliations and self-transformations, is to stretch consciousness and grasp an entire era. Σελίδες: 96, Διαστάσεις: 11x11cm

‘I am Black because I come from the earth’s insidenow take my word for jewel in the open light.’ Impassioned and profound, the poems in Coal showcase Audre Lorde in all her dazzling elegance and multiplicity. Mournful, celebratory, politically conscious, this early collection is a testament to Lorde’s beloved and hugely influential lyric voice, which faithfully captures the complex interiority of the self. These timeless poems resonate down the years. Σελίδες: 112, Διαστάσεις: 11.1x11.1cm

90 Classic titles celebrating 90 years of Penguin BooksLuminous and intensely lyrical, Dylan Thomas’ works have captivated generations of readers, inspiring artists like The Beatles, Bob Dylan, Igor Stravinsky, and Phoebe Bridgers. This selection includes some of his best poetry, celebrating both inner and outer landscapes in the face of mortality, decay, human weakness, and beckoning readers to ‘rage, rage against the dying of the light.’ Together, they exemplify his legacy as the greatest Welsh poet of the twentieth century. Σελίδες: 96, Διαστάσεις: 11.2x11.2cm

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The Bronte sisters lives and works have become modern-day cultural touchstones.Emily Bronte, best known for her novel WUTHERING HEIGHTS, began writing poetry first and, before her untimely death, wrote some of the most touching and emotive poems which often reflected the landscape of her Yorkshire home.Charlotte Bronte, whose novel JANE EYRE has had numerous TV and film adaptations, took responsibility for finding a home for their work. In her own words, \' We had very early cherished the dream of one day becoming authors\'.Anne Bronte, author of AGNES GREY, often used autobiographical elements in her poems, giving us a hints of the struggles and turmoil of her life.These poems offer glimpses of the joys and sorrows of the Brontes and are a beautifully compelling introduction to their writing and lives. Σελίδες: 128, Έτος Έκδοσης: 1229, Διαστάσεις: 19.4x19.4cm

Shakespeare\'s Sonnets are among the most lyrical and moving pieces of poetry in any language, abounding with examples of his genius for wordplay, rhythm and metaphor and dealing with the eternal themes of love, memory, beauty and the ravishes of time. First published in 1609, after Shakespeare had written many of his most famous works, the Sonnets have been the subject of literary curiosity ever since, mainly concerning the identity of the two addressees, `Mr W.H.\' and the `Dark Lady\', and the light they could shine on Shakespeare\'s life. This collection constitutes one of English literature\'s most profound poetic meditations on life and love, and is a vital complement to the plays, offering clues to Shakespeare\'s own biography. Presented here in an edition that makes them accessible to twentieth-century readers, these poems are worth returning to again and again. Σελίδες: 256, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0922, Διαστάσεις: 12.8x12.8cm

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John Clares verse is a celebration of country life. Clare ended his life in an asyum, yet his work expresses an innate wisdom and a profound understanding of nature and of his contemporary rural society. Σελίδες: 128, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0501, Διαστάσεις: 12.8x12.8cm

Includes the ever popular \"If\", along with the best of Kipling\'s powerful, fluent poetry. Σελίδες: 128, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0701, Διαστάσεις: 12.8x12.8cm

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A tiny book with a big heart - a favourite gift for weddings, best friends and Valentines When I think something is important You think it\'s important too We have good ideas When I say something funny You laugh I think I\'m funny And you think I\'m funny too This is the book that Thelma would give Louise, Bill would give Ted, Charlie Brown would give Snoopy, and you can give to whoever you love. Adorable, a little bit spiky, with lovely illustrations, this is a classic reading for weddings, a charming book for kids and the perfect present for the people who love you best. Σελίδες: 48, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0204, Διαστάσεις: 11.8x11.8cm

No writer, before or since, has matched Shakespeare in terms of influence, critical acclaim or popular success. And the Bard had plenty to say about the subject of love - the word appears more than 2,000 times in his collected works! Packed full of timeless reflections on the subject - from the star-crossed devotions of Romeo and Juliet to the witty rhetoric in Much Ado About Nothing - and complemented by fascinating facts about Shakespeare and his works - this Little Book contains some of the most romantic and profound lines ever written in the English language.\"Hear my soul speak. Of the very instant that I saw you,Did my heart fly at your service.\" Ferdinand - The Tempest, Act 3, Scene 1\"Did my heart love till now?Forswear it, sight!For I ne\'er saw true beauty till this night.\" Romeo - Romeo and Juliet, Act 1, Scene 5\"Doubt that the stars are fire,Doubt that the sun doth move his aides,Doubt truth to be a liar,But never doubt I love.\" Hamlet - Hamlet, Act 2, Scene 2No-one has influenced the modern rom-com genre as much as Shakespeare. Perhaps the Bard\'s most influential romantic comedy is Much Ado About Nothing, the timeless tale of sworn enemies who become lovers. Countless pop-culture pairings owe a debt to the play, from Elizabeth and Mr Darcy in Pride and Prejudice to the leads in When Harry Met Sally and Something\'s Gotta Give.Shakespeare\'s best-loved sonnet, \"Shall I Compare Thee to a Summer\'s Day?\", touches on the themes of unattainable love and mortality. The poem is part of Shakespeare\'s \"Fair Youth\" sequence of sonnets, which many historians believe are actually about a young man. Σελίδες: 192, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0121, Διαστάσεις: 11.6x11.6cm

Edward Thomas wrote most of his poems during active service in World War I - poems which search for the true self, and affirm the oneness of all experience. Σελίδες: 128, Διαστάσεις: 13.3x13.3cm

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To mark the 50th anniversary of Bloody Sunday and its commemoration in Derry in January 2022, Carcanet proudly publish a new edition of Thomas Kinsella\'s Butcher\'s Dozen, with a prologue from the Saville Report, an epilogue from the Prime Minister\'s House of Commons apology, and a new author\'s note. Σελίδες: 40, Διαστάσεις: 13.5x13.5cm

A wonderful anthology of poems by women poets, collected by WENDY COPE. Collected by one of Britain’s foremost poets, Is that the New Moon? is an exciting mix of styles and genres by leading women poets including: Grace Nichols, Frances Horovitz, Jenny Joseph, Wendy Cope, Alice Walker, Sylvia Plath, Maya Angelou and Margaret Atwood. This stunning anthology of poems has been specially compiled with teenage girls in mind. The collection also has much to offer to and will be enjoyed by teenage boys and adults, too. Vibrant, funny, tender, sad and moving poems from the leading women poets of our time. Σελίδες: 128, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

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\'A collection of favourite half-remembered lines and phrases from school days\' – The Times____________________You may remember the famous opening lines, \'Tyger tyger, burning bright\'? and \'Shall I compare thee to a summer\'s day?\' but would you be able to name the poems or the poets? The English language is jam-packed with wonderful verses that we\'ve all heard at some point, but probably forgotten. I Wandered Lonely As a Cloud helps us remember all those long-forgotten poems that we were taught at school, together with short biographies of the poets and introductions to the poems themselves. This well-rounded poetry anthology features such greats as Chaucer, Shakespeare, Wordsworth, Shelley, Coleridge, Kipling, Heaney and Yeats, the poems you may have once learned and others that have informed our everyday speech. Complete with a masterly index that allows readers to search not just by first lines, but by well-known phrases, I Wandered Lonely As A Cloud is a perfect addition to any poetry lover\'s collection. Σελίδες: 192, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

Other Ways to Leave the Room features the work of three of the most beloved and lauded poets currently at large. Between them, Kathleen Jamie, Don Paterson and Nick Laird write lyrical, luminous and often darkly witty poems about the rugged wildness of the Scottish landscape; about fatherhood; about whisky-drinking, alcohol abuse and tenement life; about sex, love and the pursuit of the spiritual; about childhood in the Ireland of the Troubles, and about the strange possibilities of the technological future. What all three have in common is an ability to combine observations of gritty real life with a sense of the mythical proportions always lurking just under the surface of the everyday.The Penguin Modern Poets are succinct guides to the richness and diversity of contemporary poetry. Every volume brings together representative selections from the work of three poets now writing, allowing the curious reader and the seasoned lover of poetry to encounter the most exciting voices of our moment. Σελίδες: 144, Διαστάσεις: 11.1x11.1cm