Last Words: Poetry & Readings

Hardback

Main Details

Title Last Words: Poetry & Readings
Authors and Contributors      Introduction by Dr. Peter Garratt
SeriesVerse to Inspire
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:160
Dimensions(mm): Height 148,Width 110
Category/GenrePoetry anthologies
ISBN/Barcode 9781839641633
ClassificationsDewey:808.81
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher Flame Tree Publishing
Imprint Flame Tree Publishing
Publication Date 15 May 2020
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

This collection brings together verses that mark the last moments of life, the passing of one stage to another. At a time of grief, we often search for the right words to say, words which will help us come to terms with death, with loss and with the fear of what comes next. The poems and readings in this collection gather together beautiful, lyrical, insightful writings on death, grieving and healing by poets including Christina Rossetti, John Donne, Emily Dickinson and John Keats. SELLING POINTS: . Foiled and embossed cover, with ribbon markers. . An ideal gift for any occasion. . Covers wide range of poems. . Moving, carefully selected poetry popular and less well known. . Perfect for reflection, study and speaking aloud! Hardback Deluxe edition, printed on silver, foiled and embossed.

Author Biography

Peter Garratt (introduction) is Associate Professor of English at Durham University. He has written widely on nineteenth-century literature and culture, particularly the work of George Eliot and John Ruskin.