Poems About Birds

Countless writers have been inspired by the beauty of birds - their colours, their easy flight, their lightness and softness, and the grace and whimsicality of their ways. Our literature, especially our poetry, is full of them. Part of the Macmillan Collector''s Library; a series of stunning, pocket-sized classics with ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. Spanning from the Middle Ages to the twentieth century, Poems About Birds captures the enticing lives of birds through the eyes of classic poets. From John Keats'' ''Ode to a Nightingale'' to Sylvia Lynd''s ''The Return of the Goldfinches'', and from Alfred Lord Tennyson''s ''The Eagle'' to William Wordsworth''s ''To The Skylark'', countless varieties of bird are celebrated here. This annotated edition of Poems About Birds selects the very best from H. J. Massingham''s original collection which was first published in 1922.

Product details

• Authors: H J Massingham, H. J. Massingham
• Assisted by: H J Massingham (Editor)
• Publisher: Macmillan
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: from age 18
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2022
• EAN: 9781529096262
• ISBN: 978-1-5290-9626-2
• No. of pages: 224
• Dimensions: 100 mm x 157 mm x 16 mm
• Series: Macmillan Collector's Library; Collector's Library; Poems for Every Occasion
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature; England, POETRY / Subjects & Themes / Nature, POETRY / European / English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh, Gift books, Wildlife: birds & birdwatching, Wildlife: birds and birdwatching: general interest, Poetry anthologies (various poets), Classic and pre-20th century poetry