Poems of Solace and Remembrance

Fiction & Literature, Poetry, Anthologies, Inspirational & Religious
Cover of the book Poems of Solace and Remembrance by , Dover Publications
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: ISBN: 9780486110011
Publisher: Dover Publications Publication: June 10, 2014
Imprint: Dover Publications Language: English
Author:
ISBN: 9780486110011
Publisher: Dover Publications
Publication: June 10, 2014
Imprint: Dover Publications
Language: English

"Death, be not proud," declared John Donne, "though some have called thee/Mighty and dreadful, for thou art not so … " The seventeenth-century poet's expression of faith has consoled countless readers. It appears in this outstanding compilation of inspirational verse along with 90 poems, by more than 60 great English and American writers, dating from the Renaissance to the twentieth century.
These works include the familiar words of famous poets as well as unforgettable verses by lesser-known writers. Selections range from Psalm 23 of the King James Bible to Henley's "Invictus," and Stevenson's "Requiem"; from Quarles's "A Good-Night" to Pope's "The Dying Christian to His Soul," Bryant's "Thanatopsis," and Tennyson's "Crossing the Bar"; from Emily Dickinson's "Because I Could Not Stop for Death" to Housman's "To an Athlete Dying Young" and Dylan Thomas's powerful poem to his dying father, "Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night." Other featured poets include Shakespeare, Raleigh, Jonson, Shelley, Wordsworth, Longfellow, Browning, Whitman, Swinburne, Kipling, Frost, Millay, Dunbar, and Auden.
This volume will be a consolation for anyone who has suffered loss; it also offers a rich treasury of moving and reflective verse, sure to appeal to any lover of fine English and American poetry.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

"Death, be not proud," declared John Donne, "though some have called thee/Mighty and dreadful, for thou art not so … " The seventeenth-century poet's expression of faith has consoled countless readers. It appears in this outstanding compilation of inspirational verse along with 90 poems, by more than 60 great English and American writers, dating from the Renaissance to the twentieth century.
These works include the familiar words of famous poets as well as unforgettable verses by lesser-known writers. Selections range from Psalm 23 of the King James Bible to Henley's "Invictus," and Stevenson's "Requiem"; from Quarles's "A Good-Night" to Pope's "The Dying Christian to His Soul," Bryant's "Thanatopsis," and Tennyson's "Crossing the Bar"; from Emily Dickinson's "Because I Could Not Stop for Death" to Housman's "To an Athlete Dying Young" and Dylan Thomas's powerful poem to his dying father, "Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night." Other featured poets include Shakespeare, Raleigh, Jonson, Shelley, Wordsworth, Longfellow, Browning, Whitman, Swinburne, Kipling, Frost, Millay, Dunbar, and Auden.
This volume will be a consolation for anyone who has suffered loss; it also offers a rich treasury of moving and reflective verse, sure to appeal to any lover of fine English and American poetry.

More books from Dover Publications

Cover of the book Turn-of-the-Century Viennese Patterns and Designs by
Cover of the book Celtic Myth and Legend by
Cover of the book The Chinese Fairy Book by
Cover of the book The VSEPR Model of Molecular Geometry by
Cover of the book Computational Fluid Dynamics with Moving Boundaries by
Cover of the book The Goethe Treasury by
Cover of the book Child Life in Colonial Times by
Cover of the book The Defender by
Cover of the book Differential Geometry by
Cover of the book The Heart of Happy Hollow by
Cover of the book A Tale of Fairyland (the Princess Nobody) by
Cover of the book Art Deco Ornamental Ironwork by
Cover of the book 1001 Easy French Phrases by
Cover of the book Danger in Chess by
Cover of the book The Origin of Continents and Oceans by
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy