Poems by John Masefield (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781417910786)

""Poems by John Masefield"" is a collection of poetry written by the renowned English poet, John Masefield. The book includes a wide range of Masefield's poetry, spanning from his early works to his later, more mature pieces. The poems cover a variety of themes, including nature, love, war, and the human condition. Masefield's writing is known for its vivid imagery, lyrical language, and emotional depth, and this collection showcases his skill as a poet. The book is an excellent introduction to Masefield's work for readers new to his poetry, as well as a must-read for fans of his writing.1927. Selected by Henry Seidel Canby, Frederick Erastus Pierce and Willard Higley Durham. Poet, novelist, dramatist and journalist, Masefield�������s literary career was a varied one. He went to sea as a youth and his first volumes of poems earned him the title of Poet of the Sea. He was a prolific writer, publishing poetry and novels as well as taking on editorial tasks. In 1930 he became Poet Laureate, a post he retained until his death 37 years later. Contents: A Consecration; The Everlasting Mercy; Dauber; Biography; Cargoes; Sea Fever; Spanish Waters; An Old Song Re-sung; The West Wind; On Malvern Hill; Fragments; Tewkesbury Road; Sonnets; and August, 1914. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: John Masefield
ISBN-10: 141791078X
ISBN-13: 9781417910786
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 05/04/2005
Pages: 320
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.04lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.72d