A Book Of Poetry
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: W. M. Smyth
Binding: Hardback
Published: Edward Arnold (Publishers) Ltd., 1959
Condition:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Marks and specks on green boards.
W. M. Smyth’s A Book of Poetry presents a substantial anthology in the genre of literary verse, instructing readers in the thematic breadth and stylistic evolution of English-language poetry. Spanning 383 pages, the collection gathers canonical and lesser-known works across centuries, arguing for poetry’s enduring role in shaping cultural, emotional, and philosophical discourse. Smyth arranges the selections to illustrate shifts in tone, form, and subject—from pastoral reflection and romantic idealism to modernist tension and existential inquiry. The volume details poetic technique with clarity, offering context and commentary that support both appreciation and critical engagement.
Author: W. M. Smyth
Binding: Hardback
Published: Edward Arnold (Publishers) Ltd., 1959
Condition:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Marks and specks on green boards.
W. M. Smyth’s A Book of Poetry presents a substantial anthology in the genre of literary verse, instructing readers in the thematic breadth and stylistic evolution of English-language poetry. Spanning 383 pages, the collection gathers canonical and lesser-known works across centuries, arguing for poetry’s enduring role in shaping cultural, emotional, and philosophical discourse. Smyth arranges the selections to illustrate shifts in tone, form, and subject—from pastoral reflection and romantic idealism to modernist tension and existential inquiry. The volume details poetic technique with clarity, offering context and commentary that support both appreciation and critical engagement.