Lasting Joy

by Cecil Day-Lewis

Book by Day Lewis, C.

Genres: Poetry

112 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 1975

About the author

Cecil Day-Lewis, often written as C. Day-Lewis, was an Anglo-Irish poet and Poet Laureate from 1968 until his death in 1972. He also wrote mystery stories under the pseudonym of Nicholas Blake, most of which feature the fictional detective Nigel Strangeways.
During World War II, Day-Lewis worked as a publications editor in the Ministry of Information for the U.K. government, and also served in the Musbury branch of the British Home Guard. He was the father of actor Daniel Day-Lewis, and documentary filmmaker and television chef Tamasin Day-Lewis.

Reviews

[Brian · Rating 4 out of 5]

This selection of poems by various poets on various themes is likely to introduce readers to some new poets (James Thomson), new poems by famous poets (Futility by Wilfred Owen) and old favourites (An Irish Airman Foresees his Death). All introduced and interpreted with Day-Lewis's customary light touch.