The Batsford Book of English Poetry: Chaucer to ArnoldA compendium of English poetry from Chaucer to Matthew Arnold based on syllabus requirements from O Level to post A Level. It includes short lyrics, complete books and long epic poems. |
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Page 384
The other shape , If shape it might be called that shape had none Distinguishable in member , joint , or limb , Or substance might be called that shadow seemed , 670 For each seemed either ; black it stood as night , Fierce as ten ...
The other shape , If shape it might be called that shape had none Distinguishable in member , joint , or limb , Or substance might be called that shadow seemed , 670 For each seemed either ; black it stood as night , Fierce as ten ...
Page 697
I was alone , And seemed to be a trouble to the peace That dwelt among them . Sometimes it befell In these night wanderings , that a strong desire O'erpowered my better reason , and the bird 320 Which was the captive of another's toil ...
I was alone , And seemed to be a trouble to the peace That dwelt among them . Sometimes it befell In these night wanderings , that a strong desire O'erpowered my better reason , and the bird 320 Which was the captive of another's toil ...
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In the afternoon they came unto a land In which it seemed always afternoon . All round the coast the languid air did swoon , Breathing like one that hath a weary dream . Full - faced above the valley stood the moon ; And like a downward ...
In the afternoon they came unto a land In which it seemed always afternoon . All round the coast the languid air did swoon , Breathing like one that hath a weary dream . Full - faced above the valley stood the moon ; And like a downward ...
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Contents
1020 | 62 |
Alfred Lord Tennyson 180992 | 1005 |
Robert Browning 181289 | 1064 |
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Common terms and phrases
angels arms bear beauty breath bring cause cloud dark dead dear death deep delight doth dream earth eyes face fair fall father fear feel field fire flowers force gentle give grace green hand happy hast hath head hear heard heart heaven hell holy hope hour King Lady leave less light live look Lord lost mind move nature never night o'er once pain passed rest round seemed sense side sight sing sleep song soon soul sound spirit stand stars stood strength sweet tears tell thee things thou thought Till tree turned unto voice wind wings woods
Bibliographic information
| Title | The Batsford Book of English Poetry: Chaucer to Arnold |
| Editor | Barbara Lloyd Evans |
| Publisher | Batsford, 1989 |
| Original from | the University of California |
| Digitized | 22 May 2008 |
| ISBN | 0713456701, 9780713456707 |
| Length | 1200 pages |
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