I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud...: And Other Poems You Half-Remember from School by Ana Sampson
Do you remember the famous opening lines, 'Tyger tyger, burning bright'? Or 'Shall I compare these to a summer's day?' But would you be able to name the poems or the poets? The English language is jam-packed with wonderful verses that we've all heard at some point, but probably forgotten. I Wandered Lonely As a Cloud will remind you of all those long-forgotten poems that you were taught at school, together with mini-biographies and introductions. This title includes: The Rime of the Ancient Mariner - Coleridge; If - Rudyard Kipling; Dulce et Decorum Est - Wilfred Owen; Song of Myself - Walt Whitman; Digging - Seamus Heaney; and Not Waving But Drowning - Stevie Smith. Complete with an index of famous lines as well as authors, any poetry enthusiast will love the collection of best-loved poems alongside the lively commentary. I Wandered Lonely As A Cloud, is a perfect addition to any poetry lover's collection.