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Miscellaneous Poems

Miscellaneous Poems

Paperback

Fiction AnthologiesGeneral PoetryGeneral World History

ISBN10: 9354504442
ISBN13: 9789354504440
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Apr 6 2021
Pages: 368
Weight: 1.19
Height: 0.82 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Some books are read; others are felt. Miscellaneous Poems gathers W. H. H. Greer's finely balanced pieces into a single poetry collection for quiet evenings and bright mornings alike. Let the lines breathe here. Within this lyric poetry anthology you will find classic verse selections that move from nature-inspired poems to love and friendship verse, with a steady undercurrent of reflective inspirational poetry. The voice is clear, musical, and unforced, inviting you to dip in at random or read straight through. Greer writes with an ear for song and a gift for plain-spoken images, offering polished stanzas and lighter occasional pieces, all united by sincerity, wit, and a sure sense of measure. Written in the broad tradition of Victorian era poetry, these poems show how English-language classic poetry could be intimate without losing formal grace. Their themes - landscape, memory, loyalty, and moral temper - speak to shared human seasons, making the volume as fitting a gift for poetry lovers as it is practical poetry for literature study. Readers of Tennyson will recognise the attention to cadence and atmosphere; fans of Longfellow will appreciate the directness and warmth, and still reads freshly. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. Add it to a library of classic verse, or return to it when you want language that steadies the mind and sharpens the senses.

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