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Come Hither - A Collection of Rhymes and Poems for the Young of All Ages (Paperback, Main)
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Come Hither - A Collection of Rhymes and Poems for the Young of All Ages (Paperback, Main)
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'The most compelling of anthologies, the most leisurely, and the
most complete.' Observer First published in 1923, the conception of
de la Mare's collection of poetry and prose 'for the young of all
ages' had been in the poet's mind for some time. He wanted it to
transcend the ordinary anthology, to have real unity and to be a
true introduction to poetry. The result was, in its time, a
completely original book, personal and creative - pervaded by his
own company throughout. Come Hither takes its unity from de la
Mare's introduction, an allegorical prose fable, the subtle and
playful references of which are echoed throughout the proceeding
collection. The anthology's ecstatic variety, where 'unofficial
poetry', such as counting-out rhymes, appear on equal terms
alongside Keats's Odes, suggests a relation between childhood and
poetry that is at once serious and radiantly spontaneous. Together
with the children's literature aspect, it also provides a selection
of the leading Georgian poets and is arguably the best account of
their 'hinterland', documenting their prevailing thematic concerns
alongside a selection of their predecessors.
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