Over 100 poems arranged thematically. Topics include the world around us, people and relationships, the Christian faith and festivals (e.g. Christmas and Easter) The book gives a wonderful taste of 50 writers, from the 14th century (Julian of Norwich) up to the 20th (Wilfred Owen). Includes John Donne, George Herbert, John Milton, John Bunyan, Jonathan Swift, William Cowper, William Wordsworth, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, John Clare, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Robert Browning, Walt Whitman, Emily Dickinson, Gerard Manley Hopkins and many more. The selection demonstrates the significant part that Christian imagery has played in English literature. Beautiful line illustrations throughout make this book a delight to browse.
| Author | David Self |
| Publisher | Lion Hudson |
| Year of publication | 2001 |
| Number of pages | 96 |
| Language | English |
| Format | Hardback |
| ISBN-10 | 745939805 |
| ISBN-13 | 9780745939803 |
| Illustrator | Hannah Firmin |
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