Selected Brontë Poems

by Edward Chitham, Tom Winnifrith

This anthology, edited by two of today's leading authorities on the Brontes, is the first to bring together poems by the three Bronte sisters and their brother, Branwell. It contains notes designed to explain each poem and put it in its literary context. There are also gerneral biographical and literary introductions.

Genres: Poetry, Classics

262 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 1985

About the author

Edward Chitham (b. 1932) is an English writer and a leading authority on the Brontës and the history and heritage of the Midlands. He was educated at King Edward's School, Birmingham, and Jesus College, Cambridge. In addition, he is also Education Consultant for the National Association of Gifted Children and Assistant Staff Tutor at Open University.

Reviews

[katerina · Rating 4 out of 5]

«These lines written, the desk was closed, the pen laid aside—for ever»

[Amy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Would have liked more guidance from the end notes.

[Barb Bailey · Rating 3 out of 5]

" Lines" is a beautiful Poem. Perhaps I will have it read for my own funeral.
Many of her poems deal with death.... some are lovely but most are not uplifting and deal with death.