Poems About Horses (Everyman's Library Pocket Poets Series)

Poems About Horses (Everyman's Library Pocket Poets Series)

A captivating anthology that celebrates one of natureâ€™s most majestic creatures and the age-old bond between humans and horses.

All kinds of equine characters grace these pages, from magnificent warhorses to cowboysâ€™ trusty steeds, from broken-down nags to playful colts, from wild horses to dream horses. We encounter the famous Trojan horse in Virgilâ€™s Aeneid, and then see it from a wholly different perspective in Matthea Harveyâ€™s whimsical â€œInside the Good Idea.â€ Longfellowâ€™s Paul Revere defies an empire on the back of a horse, while Shakespeareâ€™s Richard III vainly offers his kingdom for one. Robert Burnsâ€™s â€œAuld Farmerâ€ dotes affectionately on his aging mare, while the mares of the king of Corinth in Paul Muldoonâ€™s â€œGlaucusâ€ devour their owner. Robert Frostâ€™s little horse stopping by the woods is gently puzzled by human behavior, and Ted Hughes is dazzled by a stunning vision of horses at dawn: â€œGrey silent fragments / Of a grey silent world.â€

Mythical and metaphorical horses cavort alongside vividly real animals in these poems, whether they be humble servants, noble companions, beloved friends, or emblems of the wild beauty of the world beyond our grasp.
Country USA
Brand Everyman's Library
Manufacturer Everyman's Library
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber 0307269256_used
Color Multicolor
ReleaseDate 2009-04-28
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780307269256

Country	USA
Brand	Everyman's Library
Manufacturer	Everyman's Library
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	0307269256_used
Color	Multicolor
ReleaseDate	2009-04-28
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780307269256

Poems About Horses (Everyman's Library Pocket Poets Series)

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