The Bond Of Poetry: A Book Of Verse For Australasian Schools
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.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Fair - Rubbed edges and bumping on spine and corners
A cornerstone of Australasian literary education, The Bond of Poetry: A Book of Verse for Australasian Schools is a carefully curated anthology that brings together a rich tapestry of verse selected to inspire and instruct young minds across the region. Compiled by J.J. Stable, the collection presents a broad sweep of poetic tradition — from the lyrical to the dramatic — chosen with both pedagogical purpose and genuine aesthetic sensibility, making it an invaluable companion for students and teachers alike. Stable's editorial vision argues powerfully for the transformative role of poetry in the formation of character and culture, weaving together works that resonate with the Australasian experience while drawing on the wider English-language canon. Published under the distinguished imprint of Humphrey Milford at Oxford University Press, the anthology carries the authority of one of the world's great publishing houses, cementing its place as a significant artefact of early twentieth-century educational thought in the Southern Hemisphere. For collectors of Australiana, scholars of literary pedagogy, or those simply captivated by the enduring power of verse, this volume asks a quietly compelling question: what binds a people together, if not their poetry?
Author: J.J. Stable
Format: Hardback
Published: 1927, Humphrey Milford, Oxford University Press
Genre: Poetry
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Fair - Rubbed edges and bumping on spine and corners
A cornerstone of Australasian literary education, The Bond of Poetry: A Book of Verse for Australasian Schools is a carefully curated anthology that brings together a rich tapestry of verse selected to inspire and instruct young minds across the region. Compiled by J.J. Stable, the collection presents a broad sweep of poetic tradition — from the lyrical to the dramatic — chosen with both pedagogical purpose and genuine aesthetic sensibility, making it an invaluable companion for students and teachers alike. Stable's editorial vision argues powerfully for the transformative role of poetry in the formation of character and culture, weaving together works that resonate with the Australasian experience while drawing on the wider English-language canon. Published under the distinguished imprint of Humphrey Milford at Oxford University Press, the anthology carries the authority of one of the world's great publishing houses, cementing its place as a significant artefact of early twentieth-century educational thought in the Southern Hemisphere. For collectors of Australiana, scholars of literary pedagogy, or those simply captivated by the enduring power of verse, this volume asks a quietly compelling question: what binds a people together, if not their poetry?