The Penguin Book Of Animal Verse
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
The Penguin Book of Animal Verse is a richly curated anthology that brings together some of the most compelling poetry written about the animal kingdom across centuries of literary tradition. Introduced and edited by the poet George MacBeth, the collection presents a sweeping range of voices — from canonical masters to lesser-known writers — all united by their fascination with creatures great and small. The anthology illustrates how animals have served as powerful symbols, mirrors of the human condition, and subjects of genuine wonder throughout literary history. MacBeth's authoritative editorial hand gives the collection a coherent vision, tracing the evolving relationship between humanity and the natural world through verse that is by turns celebratory, elegiac, and fiercely observant. It remains an essential volume for any reader with a love of poetry and the natural world.
Author: George Macbeth
Format: Paperback
Published: 1965, Penguin
Genre: Poetry
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
The Penguin Book of Animal Verse is a richly curated anthology that brings together some of the most compelling poetry written about the animal kingdom across centuries of literary tradition. Introduced and edited by the poet George MacBeth, the collection presents a sweeping range of voices — from canonical masters to lesser-known writers — all united by their fascination with creatures great and small. The anthology illustrates how animals have served as powerful symbols, mirrors of the human condition, and subjects of genuine wonder throughout literary history. MacBeth's authoritative editorial hand gives the collection a coherent vision, tracing the evolving relationship between humanity and the natural world through verse that is by turns celebratory, elegiac, and fiercely observant. It remains an essential volume for any reader with a love of poetry and the natural world.