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World's Best Poetry, Volume 1: Home and Friendship (Part 1)

World's Best Poetry, Volume 1: Home and Friendship (Part 1)

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 The first of ten volumes of poetry edited by Canadian poet laureate Bliss Carman (1861-1929). This collection, the first of two parts, includes a trove of poetry about home and family life, focusing especially on verses about children, verses for children, and fun for little folk. It also includes a general introduction to the series by Carman himself, as well as an introductory essay to the volume by University of Chicago English professor William Darnall MacClintock (1858-1936). (Summary by Tomas Peter)Copyright Anthologies Genre Art Literary History & Criticism Literature & Fiction
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    World's Best Poetry Volume 1 Home and Friendship Part 1 - Various
    Apr 30 2026
    The first of ten volumes of poetry edited by Canadian poet laureate Bliss Carman (1861-1929). This collection, the first of two parts, includes a trove of poetry about home and family life, focusing especially on verses about children, verses for children, and fun for little folk. It also includes a general introduction to the series by Carman himself, as well as an introductory essay to the volume by University of Chicago English professor William Darnall MacClintock (1858-1936). (Summary by Tomas Peter)
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