The World's best poetry - Cheney, John Vance, 1848-1922; Carman, Bliss, 1861-1929 (New York : Bigelow, Smith, 1904)
v. 1. Of home, of friendship: Carman, B. Introduction: The purpose of poetry. MacClintock, W.D. Introductory essay: Young people and the poets.--v. 2. Love: Cheney, J.V. Introductory essay: The future of poetry.--v. 3. Sorrow and consolation: Abbott, L. [Introductory essay]: An interpreter of life.--v. 4. The higher life: Gladden, W. [Introductory essay]: Religion and poetry.-- v. 5. Nature: Roberts, C.G.D. [Introductory essay]: The poetry of nature.--v. 6. Of fancy, of sentiment: Richardson, C.F. [Introductory essay]: The place of poetry in life.--v. 7. Descriptive narrative: Le Gallienne, R. [Introductory essay]: What's the use of poetry.--v. 8. National spirit: Stoddard, F.H. [Introductory essay]: The study of poetry.--v. 9. Of tragedy, of humor: Gummere, F.A. [Introductory essay]: The old case of poetry in a new court.--v. 10. Poetical quotations: Howard, J.R. [Introductory essay]: After all, what is poetry.
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