This edition had all images removed.
Title:
The Blue Poetry Book
7th. Ed.
Credits:
Produced by David Edwards, Paul Marshall and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive)
Summary: "The Blue Poetry Book" edited by Andrew Lang is a collection of poems intended for children and young people, published in the early 20th century. This anthology presents a selection of poems that are notable for their engaging narratives and lyrical beauty, aiming to inspire a love of poetry in the young. With contributions from various poets, the collection includes works that celebrate themes of nature, adventure, and the emotional landscape of youth. The opening of the book sets the stage for this collection, detailing the editor's intent to curate a rich assortment of poems that would resonate with children, drawing from both classical and well-loved authors. Lang reflects on his own childhood experiences and the joyful memories elicited by poetry, expressing a desire to capture that essence for new generations. He emphasizes the importance of vivid storytelling within poetry, inviting readers to explore adventurous tales while ensuring that the selections are suitable for youthful audiences. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 80.5 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Editor: Lang, Andrew, 1844-1912
Illustrator: Ford, H. J. (Henry Justice), 1860-1941
Illustrator: Speed, Lancelot, 1860-1931
EBook No.: 46515
Published: Aug 6, 2014
Downloads: 234
Language: English
Subject: English poetry
Subject: Children's poetry
Subject: English poetry -- Collections
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title:
The Blue Poetry Book
7th. Ed.
Credits:
Produced by David Edwards, Paul Marshall and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive)
Summary: "The Blue Poetry Book" edited by Andrew Lang is a collection of poems intended for children and young people, published in the early 20th century. This anthology presents a selection of poems that are notable for their engaging narratives and lyrical beauty, aiming to inspire a love of poetry in the young. With contributions from various poets, the collection includes works that celebrate themes of nature, adventure, and the emotional landscape of youth. The opening of the book sets the stage for this collection, detailing the editor's intent to curate a rich assortment of poems that would resonate with children, drawing from both classical and well-loved authors. Lang reflects on his own childhood experiences and the joyful memories elicited by poetry, expressing a desire to capture that essence for new generations. He emphasizes the importance of vivid storytelling within poetry, inviting readers to explore adventurous tales while ensuring that the selections are suitable for youthful audiences. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 80.5 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Editor: Lang, Andrew, 1844-1912
Illustrator: Ford, H. J. (Henry Justice), 1860-1941
Illustrator: Speed, Lancelot, 1860-1931
EBook No.: 46515
Published: Aug 6, 2014
Downloads: 234
Language: English
Subject: English poetry
Subject: Children's poetry
Subject: English poetry -- Collections
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.