The Brook

by Unknown

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Genres: Poetry, Classics, Picture Books, School

36 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1886

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Reviews

[Archit · Rating 5 out of 5]

Crème de la crème!

For men may come and men may go,
But I go on forever.

A poem that is almost lyrical to the sound the flowing water makes as it winds down the lanes, up and below the pebbles, rafting its way to its destiny.

The very purest form of poetry.

[Karen Witzler · Rating 2 out of 5]

The Tennyson poem is great, but the illustrations seem dated and washed out. Cries out for either modern or naturalistic illustrations - for example I adored Geneviève Côté's recent work with The Lady of Shalott.

[❄️ Propertea Of Frostea ❄️ Bitter SnoBerry ❄ · Rating 5 out of 5]

Had read it in school. a beautiful poem :)

[❄️ Propertea Of Frostea ❄️ Bitter SnoBerry ❄ · Rating 4 out of 5]

The brook, it babbles, on the pebbles, ah what a beautiful poem it is! :D

[Tom · Rating 5 out of 5]

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
THE BROOK Designed by A. F. Bellows
" I move the sweet forget-me-nots " Designed by L. B. Humphrey
"That bloom for happy lovers" Designed by L. B. Humphrey
" I come from haunts of coot and hern " Designed by L. B. Humphrey
" Among my skimming swallows " Designed by L. B. Humphrey
" I make a sudden sally " Designed by F. B. Schell
'By twenty thorps, a little town" Designed by A. F. Bellows
"Till last by Philip's farm I flow" Designed by A. F. Bellows
" To join the brimming river " Designed by A. F. Bellows
" I chatter over stony ways " Designed by A. F. Bellows
"With many a curve my banks I fret" Designed by A. F. Bellows
" I wind about, and in and out " Designed by A. F. Bellows
"And here and there a lusty trout" Designed by J. D. Woodward.
" With many a silver waterbrook " Designed by A. F. Bellows.
"To join the brimming river" Designed by A. F. Bellows
"I steal by lawns and grassy plots" Designed by A. F. Bellows
"I slide by hazel covers" Designed by A. F. Bellows
"That grow for happy lovers" Designed by J. D. Woodward.
" I glance among my skimming swallows " Designed by A. F. Bellows.
" I murmur under moon and stars " Designed by F. B. Schell.
"And flow to join the brimming river" Designed by A. F. Bellows.

[Dana · Rating 3 out of 5]

A beautiful poem with beautiful poetic devices such as personification, alliteration, onomatopoeia, metaphors etc. Could feel the brook flowing. Could feel it singing. Could feel it growing. Could feel it maturing...

[Goldilocks In Avonlea · Rating 4 out of 5]

I started reading this and I was unsure about it. Then it grew on me as I thought about it more. Love how the illustrations tell a different story then the words while still linking to the poem. Also love the message that to me is how strong nature is, and also a commentary on time.

The images were soft and "country" which fitted perfectly with the words.

Final thoughts: I wasn't a huge fan, it won't be something I re-read (though maybe I would read the whole poem as this is an extract of it from what I read in the opening of the book). Saying that, it does have a peaceful quality to it and I can see myself recommending it to some friends.

[Carfig · Rating 4 out of 5]

Tennyson's poem about a brook is illustrated to lend weight to his words: For men may come and men may go, But I go on forever. Through seasons, years, centuries.

[Veronica · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautiful poem by Alfred Tennyson. Remain us about nature and beauty of the every day life.

[Ishmish · Rating 5 out of 5]

I remember reading, 'Song of the brook' in my 6th grade in my literature class and man it has been my favourite since there. This is my book of always and forever my comfort reading