{"product_id":"2026200016457-secondhand-a-galaxy-of-poems-old-and-new","title":"A Galaxy Of Poems Old And New","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners\u003cbr\u003ePages: Tanning and foxing\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Galaxy of Poems Old and New, chosen by E.W. Parker, M.C., is a carefully curated anthology that brings together a rich tapestry of verse spanning centuries, uniting classic and contemporary voices in a single, illuminating collection. The anthology showcases the breadth and depth of poetic tradition, drawing from established literary canon while also celebrating the unique voice of Australian poetry, with a special selection chosen by Enid Moodie Heddle. Parker's editorial vision presents an expansive panorama of human experience — love, loss, nature, and the passage of time — rendered through the craft of poets both celebrated and lesser-known.\n\nAs an educational and literary resource published by the esteemed house of Longmans, this collection argues powerfully for poetry's enduring relevance across generations and geographies. The inclusion of Australian poems, curated by Heddle, gives the anthology a distinctive regional character that sets it apart from comparable British collections of the era, offering readers a uniquely Southern Hemisphere perspective woven into the wider fabric of the English-language poetic tradition. For those who believe that a great poem can illuminate the world anew, this galaxy of verse promises a constellation of discoveries.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49336820236507,"sku":"2026200016457-SECONDHAND","price":12.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/b796f464-c83b-44b2-83d1-b941b3261c59.png?v=1789958913","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200016457-secondhand-a-galaxy-of-poems-old-and-new","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}