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The Le Gallienne Book of English Verse
Hardcover
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ISBN13: 9781025520759
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 608
Weight: 2.25
Height: 1.31 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
The Le Gallienne Book of English Verse is a masterful anthology that brings together some of the most significant and beautiful poems in the English language. Curated by the esteemed man of letters Richard Le Gallienne, this volume serves as a sweeping survey of the English poetic tradition, spanning centuries of literary achievement.
Within these pages, readers will find a carefully selected array of verses that highlight the evolution of the form-from the early masters of the craft to the refined voices of the Victorian and Edwardian eras. The collection emphasizes lyricism, emotional resonance, and the enduring power of the written word. Richard Le Gallienne brings his keen critical eye and poetic sensibility to the selection process, ensuring that each entry contributes to a cohesive narrative of artistic and linguistic development.
Whether exploring themes of love, nature, mortality, or heroism, this anthology offers a timeless journey through the heights of English literature. It remains an essential resource for students, scholars, and lovers of poetry who wish to experience the breadth and depth of a language's greatest creative outpourings.
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