The Oxford anthology of English poetry. Vol. 1
This is the first of a two-volume anthology, celebrating four centuries of English poetry, from the Elizabethan era to the 21st century. The richness and variety of the tradition are represented by familiar names as well as some less well-known poets.
688 pages ; 20 cm
9780192804211, 0192804219
59368535
Introduction; THE RUINES OF TIME, EPITHALAMION, PROTHALAMION, FROM THE FAERIE QUEEN, THE PAGEANT OF THE SEASON AND THE MONTHS; AS YOU CAME FROM THE HOLY LAND, VERSES MADE BY SIR WALTER RALEIGH THE NIGHT BEFORE HE WAS BEHEADED; PAN'S SONG, CUPID AND CAMPASPE; SONNETS FROM 'ASTROPHEL AND STELLA', SONGS FROM 'ASTROPHEL AND STELLA', SPLENDIDIS LONGRUM VALEDICO NUGIS, THE BARGAIN, DIRGE, PHILOMELA, THE HIGHWAY, EPITHALAMIUM; CHORUS OF PRIESTS; ROSALYNDE'S DESCRIPTION, ROSALYNDE'S MADRIGAL, PLUCK THE FRUIT AND TASTE THE PLEASURE; A FAREWELL TO ARMS; SEPESTIA'S SONG TO HER CHILD; FROM OVID'S BANQUET; THE BURNING BABE; THE LIFE; ETC
Previous edition: 1990
Includes index