JONES, GRIFF RHYS THE NATIONS FAVOURITE POEMS
The Nation's Favourite Poems
Foreword by:Jones, Griff Rhys
Publisher:Ebury Press
Imprint:BBC Books
ISBN/EAN:0563387823 / 9780563387824
Format:Paperback
Pagination:192 pages
Dimensions:211 x 147 mm, 282 grams
Country of Pub.:United Kingdom
Pub Date:19/09/1996
In a nationwide poll to discover Britain's favourite poem, Rudyard Kipling's 'If...' was voted number one. This unique anthology brings together the results of the poll in a collection of the nation's 100 best loved poems. Among the selection are popular classics such as Tennyson's 'The Lady of Shallott' and Wordsworth's 'The Daffodils' alongside contemporary poetry such as Allan Ahlberg's 'Please Mrs Butler' and Jenny Joseph's 'Warning'.
Also included is the poignant 'Do not Stand at my Grave and Weep'.