{"product_id":"2026200004861-secondhand-poems","title":"Poems","description":"\u003cp\u003eEdition: First Edition \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good                          \u003cbr\u003eJacket: N\/A\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good                  \u003cbr\u003eMarkings: No markings\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: No slipcase. Binding strong and in good condition. Pages clean and vibrant. Coloured and black an white illustrations\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA landmark collection of verse, Poems by Rudyard Kipling gathers the work of one of the English language's most celebrated and complex poets, whose writing spans the grandeur of empire, the intimacy of human struggle, and the timeless rhythms of nature and myth. Kipling's verse chronicles the lives of soldiers, laborers, and wanderers with a muscular, ballad-driven cadence that is at once accessible and deeply resonant, drawing readers into vivid worlds from the Indian subcontinent to the English countryside. His most iconic pieces — including If—, Gunga Din, and The Road to Mandalay — illustrate his unmatched ability to fuse moral conviction with stirring narrative momentum. The collection presents a poet of remarkable range, moving from rousing patriotic anthems to tender, elegiac meditations on loss and duty with equal authority. Kipling's voice remains bold and unflinching throughout, making this an essential volume for any reader seeking poetry that is both historically significant and powerfully alive on the page.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48792273780955,"sku":"2026200004861-SECONDHAND","price":30.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/6aff0626-3ed5-4404-a284-a5bbbc74facc.png?v=1779274460","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200004861-secondhand-poems","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}