TITLE: The Winged Word
AUTHOR : David Green (EDITOR).
GENRE : Poetry
THEME : An anthology of poems covering till modern age.

“Poetry is a spontaneous overflow of feelings and emotions

           recollected in tranquility.”  - William Wordsworth.

Poetry is a language often created with the need to escape the logical, as well as expressing feelings and other expressions in a condensed manner.

In early societies, the formal nature of poetry made it easier to remember priestly incantations or prophecies. The greater part of the world's sacred scriptures are indeed made up of poetry rather than prose. The age old intention of poetry was to be recited, chanted or sung accompanied by a musical instrument—lyre.

The Winged Word is an anthology of English poems compiled over several years. The chronological order in which the poets have been arranged helps to note the development of English poetry from one age to another. Placed so, the reader will not only be able to see through the development of poetry, but also analyse the transition of age whose impact will greatly be found in most of the poems. These poetry are rich in ideas, emotions, sentiments, human appeal, and implications that makes one's reading enjoyable and rewarding.

One of the best way of getting acquainted with the poem is for it to be first read aloud, the rhythm and metre could then arouse the essential initial interest. However, many prefer it to be read without any external guide, the poetic beauty could be felt by the arrangement of familiar words. We oft have heard that poetry can cut across all barriers; and this is one such place where beyond varied culture, influences, and history, poetry finds a laudable place in our hearts.

Happy reading!

DETAILS:

Material: Paperback with 270 pages.
Publication: Macmillan, 1974.
ISBN 10: 0333911520.

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