Famously written in free verse and brimming with sensuous imagery and an unbridled love of nature and life in all its forms, and containing celebrated poems such as the ebullient Song of Myself - described by Jay Parini as the greatest American poem ever written - and the elegiac When Lilacs Last in the Dooryard Bloom'd, Leaves of Grass is not only the finest achievement of a highly unique poet, but a founding text for American literature and modern poetry. First published in 1855 and extended by the author over the course of more than three decades, Leaves of Grass embodies Walt Whitman's lifetime ambition to ... |
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Walt Whitman's verse gave the poetry of America a distinctive national voice. It reflects the unique vitality of the new nation, the vastness of the land and the emergence of a sometimes troubled consciousness, communicated in language and idiom regarded by many at the time as shocking. Whitman's poems are organic and free flowing, fit into no previously defined genre and skilfully combine autobiographical, sociological and religious themes with lyrical sensuality. His verse is a fitting celebration of a new breed of American and includes "Song of Myself", "Crossing Brooklyn Ferry", the ... |
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Selected Poems. Complete and unabridged. A pocket sized book - 10 x 15.5 cm. ... "Leaves of Grass" is Walt Whitman's glorious poetry collection, first published in 1855, which he revised and expanded throughout his lifetime. It was ground-breaking in its subject matter and in its direct, unembellished style. Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library; a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edition is edited and introduced by Professor Bridget Bennett. Whitman ... |
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Edited by Gaby Morgan. ... Poems of the Sea is an anthology of classic poetry that celebrates the sea; from the power of a stormy ocean to ships and sailors and beaches strewn with shells. Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library; a series of stunning, pocket-sized classics with ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edition features an introduction by author Adam Nicolson. For generations, poets have taken inspiration from ocean mists and rugged coastlines to conjure up adventures on the high seas and joyous days at the seaside. From Emily Dickinson 's ... |
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Sunrise
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Poems to Kick-Start Your Day Edited by Susie Gibbs. ... If you struggle to get out of bed in the morning, here’s a poetry collection that’s just right for you. Sunrise is an energizing and rousing collection of classic poetry all about purpose, hope and perseverance. Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library; a series of stunning, pocket-sized classics with ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edition is edited and introduced by Susie Gibbs. Wise, reassuring words and magical verses conjure up the promise and possibilities of each new day. With contributions ... |
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Edited by Gaby Morgan. ... A stunning anthology of poetry to create calm and peacefulness. The poems are arranged around themes of meditation, friendship, gratitude, prayers and blessings, stillness and consolation. Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library; a series of stunning, pocket-sized classics with ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edition features a preface by Ana Sampson. There are poems by: Emily Dickinson; William Shakespeare; W. B. Yeats; Katherine Mansfield; George Herbert; William Wordsworth; Anne Bronte; Kahlil Gibran; ... |
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Младият Джак Енгъл започва да учи занаят в адвокатска кантора. Но скоро се натъква на поредица от коварства, които ще ощетят невинната повереница на адвоката, Марта. Докато се опитва да избави момичето, Джак Енгъл открива, че съдбата му е много по-дълбоко свързана с нейната, отколкото е предполагал. Романът "Животът и приключенията на Джак Енгъл" бе открит през 2017-а от докторанта на Хюстънския университет Закари Търпин, 165 години след публикуването му. Търпин попада на името "Джак Енгъл" в бележките на Уитман, а по-късно случайно забелязва малка вестникарска реклама от 1852 г. със заглавието на ... |
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Introduced by Paul Theroux. Complete and unabridged. A pocket sized book - 10 x 15.5 cm. ... "Poems for Travellers" transports the reader to lands far and near in the company of some of our greatest poets such as Walt Whitman, John Keats and Christina Rossetti. Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library, a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket-sized classics with gold-foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. As internationally acclaimed author Paul Theroux writes in his introduction, Here is a collection of travel poetry composed by real ... |
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Selected writings edited by Suzy Cripps. ... Just like the best walks, The Joy of Walking takes you on a journey with lots to surprise and enjoy along the way. Through the best of classic writing, this inspiring anthology shows how the simple act of walking goes to the heart of life itself. Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library; a series of stunning pocket size classics. Whether walking through awe-inspiring countryside or weaving your way through crowds in the hustle and bustle of great cities, we take thousands of steps a day. Finding meaning in movement can be difficult in today’s frenetic world. This may ... |
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Учебникът развива четирите езикови умения и постига целите на програмата чрез разнообразни дейности, в които учениците: четат и слушат неадаптирани художествени текстове от литературната класика на Великобритания и САЩ и после ги обсъждат в контекста на съвременната популярна култура (поп и рок музика, кино, комикс, социални мрежи и пр.); обогатяват речника си с лексика, която ще им помогне да следят световни медии, като BBC и CNN, The Times и The Guardian, както и да гледат без субтитри дори най-сложните филми; се научават да изразяват убедително на английски език своята естетическа и гражданска позиция по въпроси, ... |
