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Guy Noel Pocock

 
9781330186732: Modern Poetry (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

Echoes of England is a curated poetry collection spanning landscape, sea, animals, and the Great War.

This edition presents a diverse, spirited tour through English verse, inviting readers to feel the land and sea in vivid, accessible language.

Structured by theme, it gathers classic and contemporary voices into a single, portable anthology. Readers will encounter scenes of rural beauty, maritime longing, and wartime reflection, all selected to illuminate English life and memory through poetry.

  • Accessible selections that pair known favorites with lesser-known gems
  • Inclusion of poems about nature, travel, and historical moments
  • A broad range of tones, from contemplative to spirited
  • A durable, collectible edition for personal shelves or gift-giving

Ideal for readers seeking a concise, mood-rich sampler of English poetry that connects landscape, history, and human experience.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

The editor has been anxious to include what is best in modern poetry, and most suitable for young people, and the kindness and courtesy they have shown to him in giving all facilities, forwarding letters, and so forth, has been most helpful. Special thanks are due to those authors who went out of their way to make further valuable suggestions, and in more than one case, to send books, and new poems of their own. Mr. Laurence Binyon and Mr. Elkin Matthews for John Winter, from London Visions. Mr. E. H. Blakeney for verses To a Favourite Cat, from Poems on Peace and War, 1912-18. Mr. W. S. Blunt forT he Old Squire andS t. Valentine sD ay. Dr. Robert Bridges and Mr. John Murray forT heW innowers. The literary executors of the lateR upert Brooke forT heS oldier and part ofT he Fish, from the Collected Poems of Rupert Brooke, published by Messrs. Sidgwick and Jackson, Ltd. Mrs. Frances Cornford and Messrs. Bowes and Bowes forT heP rincess and the Gipsies. Mr. Gerald Cumberland forT heW inging Souls.
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About the Publisher

Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology.

Forgotten Books' Classic Reprint Series utilizes the latest technology to regenerate facsimiles of historically important writings. Careful attention has been made to accurately preserve the original format of each page whilst digitally enhancing the aged text. Read books online for free at www.forgottenbooks.org

Présentation de l'éditeur

Excerpt from Modern Poetry

Sincere thanks are due to the following publishers, authors, and holders of copyrights, for their kindness in allowing the publication of the poems in this book. The editor has been anxious to include What is best in modern poetry, and most suitable for young people, and the kindness and courtesy they have shown to him in giving all facilities, forwarding letters, and so forth, has been most helpful.

About the Publisher

Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com

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.

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