A captivating anthology that celebrates one of nature'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 cowboys' trusty steeds, from broken-down nags to
playful colts, from wild horses to dream horses. We encounter the
famous Trojan horse in Virgil's "Aeneid, "and then see it from a
wholly different perspective in Matthea Harvey's whimsical "Inside
the Good Idea." Longfellow's Paul Revere defies an empire on the
back of a horse, while Shakespeare's Richard III vainly offers his
kingdom for one. Robert Burns's "Auld Farmer" dotes affectionately
on his aging mare, while the mares of the king of Corinth in Paul
Muldoon's "Glaucus" devour their owner. Robert Frost'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: "Grey
silent fragments / Of a grey silent world."
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.
General
Imprint: |
Random House USA Inc
|
Country of origin: |
India |
Series: |
Everyman's Library Pocket Poets Series |
Release date: |
April 2009 |
First published: |
April 2009 |
Editors: |
Carmela Ciuraru
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Dimensions: |
165 x 111 x 18mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover - Cloth over boards / With dust jacket
|
Pages: |
256 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-307-26925-6 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
0-307-26925-6 |
Barcode: |
9780307269256 |
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