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This inspiring collection of poetry presents many of William Wordsworth's most-loved works. The classic poems explore both nature's beauty and the charm of everyday life in a beautiful new edition.This wonderful collection of Wordsworth's best poetry allows the reader insight into the poet's mind as his lyrical poetry explores his relationships with friends, family, God and his own self, with themes of nature, humanity, mortality, childhood and religion.Wordsworth's work helped to usher in the Romantic Age in English literature, most notably the Lyrical Ballads collection - written in collaboration by Wordsworth and his friend, Samuel Taylor Coleridge. This beautiful collection features all of the poems from Lyrical Ballads, as well as Poems, In Two Volumes, 1807, and other assorted poems such as:- 'To a Butterfly'- 'Star Gazers'- 'Power of Music'- 'To the Daisy'- 'A Complaint'From the specialist poetry imprint, Ragged Hand, this wonderful volume would make the perfect gift for fans of Romantic poetry or collectors of the poet laureate's work.

From the famous horror writer, H.P. Lovecraft, comes this brand new collection of poetry. From the macabre work he's best known for to his gentle odes to nature, this volume includes many of Lovecraft's most effective poems.The Poetry of H.P. Lovecraft collates the horror writer's wide variety of poetry into one compact collection. Including Lovecraft's fantasy work, satirical pieces, nature poetry and occasion verse written for specific events, this volume introduces the reader to a whole new side of the writer's personality and work. Many of the poems nod to Lovecraft's roots in horror, and even in his poetry we see the classic disturbing sentiments that make his work unique.This collection includes poems such as:- 'An Ode to Selene or Diana'- 'On Receiving a Picture of Swans'- 'A Garden'- 'Nemesis'- 'The Nightmare Lake'- 'The Ancient Track'These poems have been published in a new collection by Read & Co. Books' vintage poetry imprint, Ragged Hand, for a new generation of readers to enjoy. Complete with two introductory essays by Lovecraft, 'The Allowable Rhyme' and 'Metrical Regularity', this volume is not to be missed by fans of Lovecraft's work or lovers of poetry.

¿An April Song¿ is a collection of poetry by American poet Charles Hanson Towne. This fantastic collection will appeal to all lovers of the form, and it is not to be missed by fans and collectors of Towne's wonderful work. The poems include: ¿The Ballad of Brother Anselm¿, ¿Long Silent¿, ¿Easter¿, ¿Parting at a Station¿, ¿Lilacs¿, ¿Cities¿, ¿Snow on her Hair¿, ¿The Old Miracle¿, ¿We Have Turned Again Home¿, ¿Genius¿, ¿'If Life Were Only Love'¿, ¿The Terrorists¿, ¿In Autumn¿, ¿Ballade of Return¿, ¿Suddenly Old¿, ¿Autumn Going¿, and more. Charles Hanson Towne (1877 ¿ 1926) was an American author, poet, editor, and popular celebrity who became famous for being the 'quintessential New Yorker'. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new introduction on the history of poetry.

"The Recluse" is part one of an unfinished philosophical poem by William Wordsworth. It was intended to be a long three-part epic but, although planned in his late 20s, Wordsworth went to his grave at 80 years old having written to some completion only ""The Prelude"" and the second part ""The Excursion"", and leaving no more than fragments of the rest. "The Recluse" was to be Wordsworth 's three-part masterpiece, but tragically remains uncompleted. We are republishing this short piece with introductory biographical excerpts from Leigh Hunt, Anna Marie Hall and Thomas Carlyle. This little book constitutes a must-read for poetry lovers and is not to be missed by those with an interest in the life and work of this celebrated English Romantic poet.William Wordsworth (1770-1850) was an English Romantic poet famous for helping to usher in the Romantic Age in English literature with the publication of "Lyrical Ballads" (1798), which he co-wrote with Samuel Taylor Coleridge. Wordsworth was poet laureate of Britain between 1843 until his death in 1850. Other notable works by this author include: "The Tables Turned", "The Thorn", and "Lines Composed A Few Miles above Tintern Abbey".

¿Rivers to the Seä is a 1915 collection of poetry by American lyric poet Sara Teasdale (1884¿1933). Teasdale produced numerous volumes of poetry in her career, most of which were both well received critically and economically successful, and was the first person to be awarded the Pulitzer Price for a poetry collection in 1917. Her third poetry collection, ¿Rivers to the Seä was a bestseller and was reprinted numerous times since its first publication. A fantastic collection of timeless poems not to be missed by poetry lovers of all ages. Contents include: ¿Spring Night¿, ¿The Flight¿, ¿New Love and Old¿, ¿The Look¿, ¿Spring¿, ¿The Lighted Window¿, ¿The Kiss¿, ¿Swans¿, ¿The Old Maid¿, ¿From the Woolworth Tower¿, ¿At Night¿, ¿The Years¿, ¿Peace¿, ¿April¿, ¿Come¿, ¿Moods¿, ¿April Song¿ and more. Other notable works by this author include: ¿Sonnets to Duse and Other Poems¿ (1907), ¿Helen of Troy and Other Poems¿ (1911), and ¿Barter¿ (1918). Ragged Hand is proudly publishing this brand-new collection of classic poetry complete with an introductory excerpt by William Lyon Phelps.

Many Voices is a 1922 collection of poetry by poet and author Edith Nesbit (1858 ¿ 1924). Nesbit was a prolific and popular writer of children's literature, publishing more than 60 such books under the name E. Nesbit. She was also a political activist and co-founded the Fabian Society, which had a significant influence on the Labour Party and British politics in general. This vintage volume will appeal to poetry lovers of all ages and constitutes a must-have for the discerning collector. Contents include: ¿The Return¿, ¿For Dolly, Who Does not Learn her Lessons¿, ¿Questions¿, ¿The Daisies¿, ¿The Touchstone¿, ¿The December Rose¿, ¿The Fire¿, ¿The Song¿, ¿The Gift of Life¿, ¿A Parting¿, ¿incompatibilities¿, ¿The Stolen God, Lazarus to Dives¿, etc. Other notable works by this author include: ¿The Prophet's Mantle¿ (1885), ¿Something Wrong¿ (1886), and ¿The Marden Mystery¿ (1896). Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new biography of the author.

¿Cottage Poems¿ is a collection of moral verses by Patrick Brontë. Patrick Brontë (1777 ¿ 1861) was an Irish priest and author, as well as the father of the world-renowned Brontë sisters. He would eventually outlive his wife by some forty years, and, tragically, all of their children as well. This wonderful collection will appeal to poetry lovers and is not to be missed by fans of the famous Brontë literary family. Contents include: ¿Haworth¿, ¿The Happy Cottagers¿, ¿The Rainbow¿, ¿Winter-Night Meditations¿, ¿Verses Sent To A Lady On Her Birthday¿, ¿The Irish Cabin¿, ¿To The Rev. J. Gilpin, On His Improved Edition Of The Pilgrim's Progress¿, ¿The Cottage Maid¿, ¿The Spider And The Fly¿, etc. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this classic volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition for the enjoyment of readers now and for years to come.