Six Centuries of VerseAnthony Thwaite A history and an anthology of poetry in the English language, from Chaucer to T.S. Elliot, from Shakespeare to Dylan Thomas. Illustrated with contemporary portraits and landscapes, this book is an introduction to English poetry. Anthony Thwaite received the Cholmondeley Award for Poetry in 1983. |
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... hath perced to the roote , And bathed every veyne in swich licóur Of which vertú engendred is the flour ; Whan Zephirus eek with his swetė breeth Inspired hath in every holt and heeth The tendre croppės , and the yongè sonne Hath in the ...
... hath perced to the roote , And bathed every veyne in swich licóur Of which vertú engendred is the flour ; Whan Zephirus eek with his swetė breeth Inspired hath in every holt and heeth The tendre croppės , and the yongè sonne Hath in the ...
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... hath closed Helen's eye ; I am sick , I must die - Lord , have mercy on us ! Strength stoops unto the grave , Worms feed on Hector brave ; Swords may not fight with fate ; Earth still holds ope her gate ; Come , come ! the bells do cry ...
... hath closed Helen's eye ; I am sick , I must die - Lord , have mercy on us ! Strength stoops unto the grave , Worms feed on Hector brave ; Swords may not fight with fate ; Earth still holds ope her gate ; Come , come ! the bells do cry ...
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... hath bestow'd upon her , Tell her , I hold as giddily as fortune ; But ' tis that miracle and queen of gems That nature pranks her in attracts my soul . Viola . But if she cannot love you , sir ? Duke . I cannot be so answer'd . Viola ...
... hath bestow'd upon her , Tell her , I hold as giddily as fortune ; But ' tis that miracle and queen of gems That nature pranks her in attracts my soul . Viola . But if she cannot love you , sir ? Duke . I cannot be so answer'd . Viola ...
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Medieval to Elizabethan 14001600 | 16 |
Shakespeare 15641616 | 41 |
Metaphysical and Devotional 15901670 | 56 |
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