The Oxford Book of Christmas Poems by Michael Harrison

The Oxford Book of Christmas Poems by Michael Harrison

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The winter landscape at Christmas, the story of the Nativity, the celebrations of the season, and the coming of the New Year-these are explored through more than 120 poems, both old and new. Included in this wonderful illustrated collection are poems by Ted Hughes, John Betjeman, W.H. Auden, Thomas Hardy, Michael Rosen, and many more.

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The Oxford Book of Christmas Poems by Michael Harrison

What better time than Christmas to ponder the passing of the year, the mystery of the birth of Christ, the traditions of the season, and the expectation of what the New Year might usher in? And what better way to reflect on such themes than through poetry? This is a thought-provoking, satisfying collection that brings together poems ranging from traditional wassailing songs to the work of contemporary poets. Illustrated in both colour and black and white by artists such as Peter Bailey, Charles Keeping and Ian Beck, it is an anthology to treasure from childhood through to adulthood.
[For the previous edition]: 'One of the richest poetry anthologies everThe Sunday Times
The Oxford Book of Children's Poetry, A Poem for Everyone, A Year Full of Poems, The Oxford Treasury of Children's Poems, The Oxford Book of Story Poems, The Oxford Treasury of Classic Poems, The Young Oxford Book of Christmas Poems, One Hundred Years of Poetry for Children, Short!-A Book of Very Short Poems. Biographical Information Michael Harrison Michael was born and educated in Oxford. After living in Queensland, Australia, Hartlepool and London, he has now returned to live, teach, and write in Oxford. Michael once commented, 'Poetry should be like wholemeal bread and honey: immediate pleasure but with some roughage working its way through the system. Christopher Stuart-Clark Christopher Stuart-Clark has worked extensively with Michael Harrison on anthologies of poetry for Oxford Children's Books. He lives in Oxfordshire.
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ISBN 13 9780192782434
ISBN 10 0192782436
Title The Oxford Book of Christmas Poems
Author Michael Harrison
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Oxford University Press
Year published 2009-11-16
Number of pages 160
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.