World's Best Poetry, Volume 7: Descriptive And Narrative (Part 1)

World's Best Poetry, Volume 7: Descriptive and Narrative (Part 1)

by Various

This volume, compiled by Bliss Carman, presents a selection of poems that celebrate and commemorate prominent figures from history. It includes a range of poetic forms, such as odes, elegies, addresses, epitaphs, and dedications, offering a rich tapestry of tribute to notable statesmen, including Napoleon Bonaparte, George Washington, and Abraham Lincoln, as well as esteemed writers like William Shakespeare, John Milton, Charles Dickens, and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. The collection is further enriched by an introductory essay penned by author and poet Richard Le Gallienne, providing additional context and insight into the works within.

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