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This anthology suits readers with a passion for poetry, offering both familiar favourites and reflective discoveries. It appeals to those who appreciate literary tradition and aesthetically pleasing editions. Ideal for personal enjoyment or as a thoughtful gift for poetry lovers.
An anthology of best-loved verse for all ages, illustrated by Isabelle Brent.
A comprehensive anthology of best-loved verse for all ages, beautifully illustrated by Isabelle Brent.
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This collection gathers together the best-loved gems of English-language verse, from the deeply moving to the hilariously silly. The poems span the entire range of verse from high drama to stuff-and-nonsense and are presented in nine sections:
- Poems of Childhood and Youth
- Poems of Love and Marriage
- Poems of Life
- Poems of Loss and Comfort
- Poems of War and Peace
- Poems to Read Aloud
- Poems to Read Quietly
- Poems of Animals and Nature
- Poems of Magic and Mystery
The anthology includes works by William Blake, Dylan Thomas, Seamus Heaney, Robert Burns, T.S. Eliot, Rudyard Kipling, and W.B. Yeats. The poems have all been chosen and arranged by Neil Philip.
Best-Loved Poems is illustrated throughout with watercolour borders and decorative motifs by Isabelle Brent.
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ISBN: 9780316724388
Publisher: Little, Brown & Company
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 05 December 2002
Country: United States
Imprint: Little, Brown & Company
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Isabelle Brent
- Edited by Neil Philip
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 20.0mm
Width: 154.0mm
Height: 204.0mm
Weight: 480g
Pages: 224
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About the Author
Isabelle Brent is one of the most highly-regarded illustrators working today. She is particularly noted for her subtle use of gold leaf. Neil Philip is a writer and critic whose previous anthologies include A NEW TREASURY OF POETRY and THE NEW OXFORD BOOK OF ENGLISH VERSE.
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