Melodies Of English Verse

Selections For Memorizing (1910)

von Lewis Kennedy Morse

204 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

Melodies of English Verse: Selections for Memorizing is a collection of poems compiled by Lewis Kennedy Morse and originally published in 1910. The book features a wide variety of poems from some of the most renowned English poets of the time, including William Shakespeare, John Milton, William Wordsworth, and Alfred Tennyson.The purpose of the book is to provide readers with a selection of poems that are not only beautiful and enjoyable to read, but also suitable for memorization. Morse believed that memorizing poetry was an important part of a well-rounded education, and he selected poems that were both memorable and meaningful.The book is organized into several sections, each of which focuses on a different theme or genre. Some of the sections include Love and Friendship, Nature, Patriotism, and Humor. Each poem is accompanied by a brief introduction that provides context and background information, as well as suggestions for how to best memorize the poem.Overall, Melodies of English Verse is a timeless collection of poetry that is as relevant today as it was over a century ago. It is a must-read for anyone who loves poetry or is interested in improving their memory and expanding their literary horizons.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.

• Themen: Biographie, Literatur und Literaturwissenschaft Lyrik, Poesie
• ISBN: 9781104250713
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 02.04.2009
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC