Love Songs And Sonnets

by Peter Washington (Editor)

The Everyman's Library Pocket Poets hardcover series is popular for its compact size and reasonable price which does not compromise content. Love Songs and Sonnets includes Ronsard's famous sonnets to Helene, Dorothy Parker's sardonic reflections on men and Anne Bradstreet's touching poem "To my Husband." Shakespeare is here,  of course, and Burnas, whose comparison of his love to a red, red rose remains one of the most celebrated of all poetic similes. This edition also includes a variety of delights by everyone from Thomas Wyatt to Langston Hughes, from Aphra Behn to John Updike. With a Foreword by Peter Washington, and an index of first lines.

Genres: Poetry, Anthologies

256 pages, Hardcover

First published January 28, 1997

Reviews

[Maritina Mela · Rating 2 out of 5]

More like *2.75/5

[Mehaa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great collection of poems. Most of them are from English speaking authors and I would've enjoyed more diversity, but nevertheless it remains a great collection of poetry from English speaking poets.

[Troy Farlow · Rating 4 out of 5]

Some good gems!

[Sage Buchanan · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very nice collection, though some of them can be a little wild or funny. Quite liked it as a whole, and I kept it in my back pocket to read at work constantly.

[Maya Rose · Rating 2 out of 5]

As a very personal review, I don’t think sonnets appeal much to me. There were some lovely poems

[Sheri Fresonke Harper · Rating 4 out of 5]

I picked up this small collection when I was looking for poetry for my wedding. The choices are all quite lovely, many formal. All are about love. The order is a mixed set, I think each poem playing after the preceding starting with manifestation.

[Kara Blumenthal · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love it. Some poems are advanced... Some are beautifully simple..

[Ryoku Light · Rating 4 out of 5]

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[Barclay Blankenship · Rating 3 out of 5]

Solid, but has a lot more male poets than female, more laments than joyful proclamations. Made the collection feel like it lacked balance, even though there were some major gems throughout