Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Synopsis
"Nature Knowledge in Modern Poetry" is a fantastic exploration of the treatment and importance of nature in the writings of the poets Alfred Tennyson, William Wordsworth, and James Russel Lowell. A wonderful treatise ideal for nature and poetry lovers alike, "Nature Knowledge in Modern Poetry" would make for a worthy addition to any bookshelf and is not to be missed by collectors of nature writing. Contents include: "Tennyson as Botanist", "Tennyson as Entomologist", "Tennyson as Ornithologist", "Tennyson as Geologist", "Wordsworth's Birds", "Matthew Arnold as Naturalist", "Matthew Arnold's Birds", "James Russel Lowell as Naturalist", and "Lowell's Birds". This classic work is being republished now in a modern, high-quality edition complete with William Wordsworth's famous 1807 poem, "I Wandered Lonely As A Cloud".