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¿Remembering Keats¿ is a brand-new collection of poetry and essays by various authors dedicated to English Romantic poet John Keats (1795¿1821). Together with Lord Byron and Percy Bysshe Shelley, he was a key figure during the second generation of Romantic poets most famous for such poems as "Sleep and Poetry", ¿Ode to a Nightingale", and "On First Looking into Chapman's Homer". Keats died at the age of 25 from tuberculosis, only four years after the first publication of his works. Despite not being praised by critics during his short life, Keats has since become one of the most celebrated English poets to have ever lived. Contents include: ¿Keats, by James Russell Lowell¿, ¿On the Promise of Keats, by George Edward Woodberry¿, ¿A Reading in the Letters of John Keats, by Leon H. Nincent¿, ¿Keats, by Barnette Miller¿, ¿Keats, by Edmund Clarence Stedman¿, ¿Adonais, by Percy Bysshe Shelley¿, ¿Keats, by Frances A. Fuller¿, ¿The Poet Keats¿, ¿Keats, by Richard Watson Gilder¿, ¿For the Anniversary of John Keats's Death, by Sara Teasdale¿, and ¿Keats ¿ A Sonnet, by Florence Earle Coates¿. A fantastic collection of assorted writings that will appeal to poetry lovers and those with a particular interest in the life and work of this incredible literary figure. Ragged Hand is publishing this brand new collection of classic writings now complete with a specially-commissioned new biography of the author.

Charles Pierre Baudelaire (1821¿1867) was a French poet, art critic, and essayist who was among the first people to translate the work of Edgar Allen Poe. Baudelaire's wonderful poems are known for their masterful use of rhyme and rhythm which, together with their Romantic exoticism, inspired a whole generation of poets including Arthur Rimbaud, Paul Verlaine and Stéphane Mallarmé. This fantastic volume contains a carefully selected collection of essays, studies, and biographical sketches of Baudelaire that explore the life and work of one of France's most influential writers. Highly recommended for poetry lovers and connoisseurs of French literature. Contents include: ¿The Life and Intimate Memoirs of Charles Baudelaire, by Théophile Gautier¿, ¿Charles Baudelaire, by Henry James¿, ¿Some Remarks on Baudelaire's Influence Upon Modern Poetry and Thought, by Guy Thorne¿, ¿Charles Baudelaire, by James Huneker¿, ¿Charles Baudelaire, A Study by F. P. Sturm¿, and ¿Charles Baudelaire, by Arthur Symons¿. Ragged Hand is proudly publishing this brand new collection of classic works complete with a specially-commissioned new biography of the author.

The legendary tale of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table is one of the most famous folk tales in history, with Merlin the Wizard and the virtuous Sir Lancelot being known and loved by young and old alike to this day. Slightly less celebrated, however, is The Green Knight, who first appeared in the 14th-century Arthurian poem "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight". One of Arthur's greatest champions, he is both a judge and tester of knights, and as such is looked upon by his peers as an amiable yet terrifying and mysterious personage. One of the best known Arthurian stories, it is a classic example of chivalric romance within which The Green Knight who goes on a quest that tests his prowess, virtue, and determination in the face of great danger. The poem is written in stanzas of alliterative verse which all end in a rhyming bob and wheel, and is attributed to the unidentified "Pearl Poet". This volume represents a fantastic reproduction of an ancient tale rewritten for a modern audience that is not to be missed by lovers of the famous Arthurian legend and related mythos. Ragged Hand is republishing this classic Arthurian poem now in a brand new edition complete with an introduction by K. G. T. Webster. First published in 1903 and translated by Charlton Miner Lewis.

¿Then, O Belovèd, Whisper To The Worm¿ is a fantastic collection of selected poetry by the French poet, art critic, and essayist Charles Pierre Baudelaire (1821¿1867). Baudelaire's wonderful poems are known for their masterful use of rhyme and rhythm which, together with their Romantic exoticism, inspired a whole generation of poets including Arthur Rimbaud, Paul Verlaine and Stéphane Mallarmé. The perfect collection for poetry lovers and fans of Baudelaire's seminal work. Contents include: ¿Poems in Prose, Translated by Arthur Symons¿, ¿Additional Poems in Prose, Translated by James Huneker¿, ¿Little Poems in Prose, Translated by F. P. Sturm¿, ¿Additional Translations of the Flowers of Evil, Translated by James Huneker¿, ¿Two Poems from Baudelaire, Translated by Richard Herne Shepherd¿, and ¿Selected Poems of Charles Baudelaire, Translated by Guy Thorne¿. Other notable works by this author include: ¿La Fanfarlö (1847), ¿Les Fleurs du Mal¿ (1857), ¿Les Paradis Artificiels¿ (1860), and ¿Le Spleen de Paris¿ (1869). Ragged Hand is proudly publishing this brand new collection of classic poetry complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the author.

These poems encompass the moon, the night, sleeping and dreaming in an anthology of verse, lullabies and songs. It will spark imagination and encourage curiosity in young minds.

Delightful bird poetry partnered with beautiful colour illustrations by Archibald Thorburn that will appeal to naturalists, twitchers and literature lovers alike. The perfect gift for birdwatchers and others who like to roam and read.

A pocket-sized poetry companion containing 18 beautiful poems alongside Ernest Seton Thompson's delightful colour illustrations dedicated to our feathered friends that will appeal to lovers of poetry and birds alike.

Featuring all eight of Samuel Taylor Coleridge's poems dubbed 'conversation poems' by George McLean Harper. The collection explores themes of love and marriage, human nature and external nature, faith and God, and poetic inspiration.