John Keats began writing at the age of 18, and by the time he died, seven years later in 1821, he had produced a substantial number of poems. This collection contains his work - his narratives, sonnets of discovery and his six odes - and culminates in To Autumn.
This edition of Spenser's lesser-known poetry, edited by Ernest de Selincourt, offers a fresh perspective on the works of one of England's great literary figures. From works inspired by the poet's own life, to secular and religious verse, to translations of Ovid and Chaucer, these poems offer something for every reader of English poetry.
Wordsworth's Guide to the Lakes gives a first-hand account of his feelings about the unique countryside that was the source of his inspiration. He addresses concerns that are relevant today, such as how the growing number of visitors, and the money they might bring, would affect such a small and vulnerable landscape.