I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud...: And Other Poems You Half-Remember from School (I Used to Know That ...)

by Ana Sampson

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Do you remember the famous opening lines, 'Tyger tyger, burning bright'? Or 'Shall I compare these to a summer's day?' But would you be able to name the poems or the poets? The English language is jam-packed with wonderful verses that we've all heard at some point, but probably forgotten. "I Wandered Lonely As a Cloud" will remind you of all those long-forgotten poems that you were taught at school, together with mini-biographies and introductions. This title includes: "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner" - Coleridge; "If" - Rudyard Kipling; "Dulce et Decorum Est" - Wilfred Owen; "Song of Myself" - Walt Whitman; "Digging" - Seamus Heaney; and "Not Waving But Drowning" - Stevie Smith. Complete with an index of famous lines as well as authors, any poetry enthusiast will love the collection of best-loved poems alongside the lively commentary. "I Wandered Lonely As A Cloud", is a perfect addition to any poetry lover's collection.
  • ISBN10 1843173948
  • ISBN13 9781843173946
  • Publish Date 8 October 2009
  • Publish Status Out of Print
  • Out of Print 25 August 2015
  • Publish Country GB
  • Imprint Michael O'Mara Books Ltd
  • Format Hardcover
  • Pages 192
  • Language English