English Romantic Poetry: An Anthology (Dover Thrift Editions)
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Encompassing a broad range of subjects, styles, and moods, English poetry of the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries is generally classified under the term "Romantic," suggesting an emphasis on imagination and individual experience, as well as a preoccupation with such theme as nature, death, and the supernatural. This volume contains a rich selection of poems by England's six greatest poets: William Blake (24 poems, including "The Tyger" and "Auguries of Innocence"), William Wordsworth (27 poems, including "Ode: Intimations of Immortality" and "I wandered lonely as a cloud"), Samuel Taylor Coleridge (10 poems, including "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner" and "Kubla Khan"), Lord Byron (16 poems, including "The Prisoner of Chillon" and selections from Don Juan and Childe Harold's Pilgrimage ), Percy Bysshe Shelley (24 poems, including "Ode to the West Wind" and "Adonis"), John Keats (22 poems, including all the great odes, "Isabella," and "The Eve of St. Agnes"). For this edition, Stanley Appelbaum has provided a concise Introduction to the Romantic period and brief commentaries on the poets represented. The result is a carefully selected anthology that will be welcomed by lovers of poetry, students, and teachers alike. Review: Amy - Experience the best poetry ever written at a fair price. You cannot go wrong with this anthology. For all these beautiful poems you get an affordable price. Anybody can become cultivated! You just cannot go wrong! Review: The World has Changed - English Romantic Poetry: An Anthology (Dover Thrift Editions) hits all the major Romantic poets, Blake, Wordsworth, Coleridge, Byron, Keats and Shelly. If you are like me, and have not read these poets since high school or college, and when you read them you did so apathetically, then this is a book loaded with gems. Stylistically, thematically, and linguistically, these poems are at once familiar and numinous. They are protean forms in the mind and heart, forming shifting, evocative images and scenes. The Dover Editions once sat on a rack near the register of book stores (do they still?) As if these little one or two dollar books were an impulse purchase like a pack of gum. The world has changed a great deal.
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A**Y
Amy
Experience the best poetry ever written at a fair price. You cannot go wrong with this anthology. For all these beautiful poems you get an affordable price. Anybody can become cultivated! You just cannot go wrong!
E**Y
The World has Changed
English Romantic Poetry: An Anthology (Dover Thrift Editions) hits all the major Romantic poets, Blake, Wordsworth, Coleridge, Byron, Keats and Shelly. If you are like me, and have not read these poets since high school or college, and when you read them you did so apathetically, then this is a book loaded with gems. Stylistically, thematically, and linguistically, these poems are at once familiar and numinous. They are protean forms in the mind and heart, forming shifting, evocative images and scenes. The Dover Editions once sat on a rack near the register of book stores (do they still?) As if these little one or two dollar books were an impulse purchase like a pack of gum. The world has changed a great deal.
J**E
An interesting collection of English Romantic Poetry for those who are into early English poetry.
For most of my life I have had a passion for poetry. Even though I am not a real fan of English poetry, decided to expand my horizons and read more poetry on this topic. This volume (English Romantic Poetry: An Anthology edited by Stanley Appelbaum) focuses on six poets of the English Romantic era. They include work from William Blake, William wordsworth, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, George Gordon, Lord Byron, Percy Bysshe Shelley and John Keats. There are numerous wonderful poems in this collection but I also found a few that were just too long and sometimes boring to read. I did like one of the long poems (Samuel Taylor Coleridge's The Rime of the Ancient Mariner), but I have always loved the short poem forms best. Some of the long poems in this collection are longer than many short stories I have read. I am sure some poetry lovers enjoy these long never ending poems, but this is not my cup of tea. Nevertheless, there are many beautiful poems in this collection from some of England's most famous poets and that is why I liked it enough to give it 4 stars. In conclusion, if you are an English poetry lover you will probably enjoy this volume. Rating: 4 Stars. Joseph J. Truncale (Author: Haiku Moments: How to read, write and enjoy haiku)
P**I
Some old good poetry
Some classic poems from old English writers/ poets!!!
I**2
Impressed
It has a little bit of everything I adore, must have been a fantastic time to be alive.
J**Y
Classic poetry
Watched “Bright Star” recently and was inspired to grab this book. Very happy with it.
R**D
Nice book
Good product, arrived in perfect condition.
T**N
Great collection
Very good collection of romantic poetry. I wish there were a few more authors but for the price I am satisfied. Another wish is that the product had footnotes, especially for the longer poems but its a good cheap little intro. Given the price, this was a very good find. The pages are completely intact, and nothing is compromised. Overall, I would recommend this product
C**E
Good book
A great read for poetry lovers.
K**A
Poèmes
Superbe livre pour le cours de littérature britannique, ancien mais non abîmé, il possède un certain charme. Très malléable (idéal pour les étudiants qui mettent beaucoup de notes dedans !! )
M**E
Lovely book and seller
Lovely book and great communication from seller.
F**D
Romantic Poetry's Greatest Hits
An excellent and generous selection of poems by the Big Six Romantic poets - Blake, Wordsworth, Coleridge, Byron, Shelley and Keats. Many longer poems are present in full - The Book of Thel by Blake, Wordsworth's Immortality Ode, Colerdge's Ancient Mariner and Christabel, Shelley's Adonais and Keats' Isabella and Eve of St Agnes. Thoroughly recommended.
R**.
Five Stars
One of my best purchases ever.
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