| William Wordsworth: Selected Poems Contributor(s): Wordsworth, William (Author), Gill, Stephen (Editor), Gill, Stephen (Introduction by) |
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ISBN: 0140424423 ISBN-13: 9780140424423 Publisher: Penguin Group OUR PRICE: $14.40 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2005 Annotation: One of the most enduringly popular of the Romantic poets, William Wordsworth epitomized the spirit of his age with his celebration of the natural world and his belief in the importance of feeling. This volume brings together a rich selection from the most creative period of Wordsworths life from Tintern Abbey, an ode on the restorative powers of nature written during his intense friendship with Coleridge, to excerpts from his epic autobiographical poem, "The Prelude". Also included are much-loved short works such as I wandered as lonely as a Cloud, Composed Upon Westminster Bridge, and the poignant Lucy Gray. These poems demonstrate Wordsworths astonishing range, power, and inventiveness, and the sustained and captivating vision that informed his work. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Poetry | European - English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh - Poetry | Subjects & Themes - Love & Erotica - Poetry | Subjects & Themes - Places |
| Dewey: 821.7 |
| Series: Penguin Classics |
| Physical Information: 0.85" H x 5.16" W x 7.76" (0.58 lbs) 314 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: One of the major poets of Romanticism, Wordsworth epitomized the spirit of his age with his celebration of the natural world and the spontanous expression of feeling. This volume contains a rich selection from the most creative phase of his life, including extracts from his masterpiece, The Prelude, and the best-loved of his shorter poems such as 'Composed Upon Westminster Bridge', 'Tintern Abbey', 'I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud', 'Lucy Gray', and 'Michael'. Together these poems demonstrate not only Wordsworth's astonishing range and power, but the sustained and coherent vision that informed his work. |