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The Lake Poets: An Anthology
'These poems put the Lake District at the heart of the English literary imagination.' James Rebanks
William Wordsworth, Dorothy Wordsworth, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Robert Southey and Charles Lamb – the English 'lake poets' – were famously inspired by the landscape of the English Lake District in the first half of the nineteenth century.
This beautifully produced anthology of their work includes favourites such as 'I Wander'd Lonely as a Cloud' and 'Kubla Khan,' as well as extracts from letters and journals. Introduced by James Rebanks, who grew up in the region, it is the perfect companion for visitors to the Lakes and a delightful gift for poetry lovers.
William Wordsworth, Dorothy Wordsworth, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Robert Southey and Charles Lamb – the English 'lake poets' – were famously inspired by the landscape of the English Lake District in the first half of the nineteenth century.
This beautifully produced anthology of their work includes favourites such as 'I Wander'd Lonely as a Cloud' and 'Kubla Khan,' as well as extracts from letters and journals. Introduced by James Rebanks, who grew up in the region, it is the perfect companion for visitors to the Lakes and a delightful gift for poetry lovers.
166 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 4, 2025
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June 8, 2026
A lovely and cosy collection of poems from well known poets such as William Wordsworth. Particularly enjoyed reading Dorothy Wordsworth's work and seeing the inspiration her writing gave her brother. A perfect anthology for poetry beginners or lovers of nature.
August 23, 2026
Sheesh, finally made it through this slim volume. When I read the introduction by James Rebanks, it was right on the heels of Jayber Crow, and what they said about rural places fell in line with each other so perfectly: "We don't think of rural places and romantic poetry as being radical, but we should." "These fells and valleys are not a tame place that exists to serve and soothe - they are their own place, with their own communities and their own values. This place I call home has again and again stood against what was being promoted by southern Britain, or the industrial north. And we need to push back again, because we live in an age of ecological collapse, climate change and the accumulation of wealth and power that would make anyone before this age gasp - a love of nature, or a questioning about how we live in it, are not peripheral issues."
The poems themselves were so tough for me to wrap my head around in the morning, though! What the hell is he saying?? Samuel Taylor Coleridge with an exclamation point on every line! Standing out? Wordsworth's Lines Written in Early Spring (1798), Robert Southey - everything, most especially the rappy The Cataract of Lodore (1820) - and Charles Lamb's Thoughtless Cruelty (1809).
Beautifully crafted and made book - I will look for other titles in the Notting Hill editions.
The poems themselves were so tough for me to wrap my head around in the morning, though! What the hell is he saying?? Samuel Taylor Coleridge with an exclamation point on every line! Standing out? Wordsworth's Lines Written in Early Spring (1798), Robert Southey - everything, most especially the rappy The Cataract of Lodore (1820) - and Charles Lamb's Thoughtless Cruelty (1809).
Beautifully crafted and made book - I will look for other titles in the Notting Hill editions.
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