The Poet’s Way, selected by E. W. Parker, offers a welcoming path into poetry: a collection to browse, return to and follow wherever a particular image, rhythm or voice leads.
Its title suggests that poetry is not simply something to study, but a way of paying closer attention to life and language.
First published by Longmans, Green in the 1930s, this handsome vintage volume has the added charm of reflecting an earlier generation’s approach to introducing readers to verse.
The book remained popular in most British grammar schools and in schools overseas.
E. W. Parker was a Longmans editor.
The book is in good condition It does not include a dustjacket. First published in 1939, this is a 1959 impression.
