The RHS Treasury of Garden Verse Charles Elliott

Name: The RHS Treasury of Garden Verse By Charles Elliott
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The RHS Treasury of Garden Verse by Charles Elliott

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A celebration of the garden through poetry - illustrated with botanical prints, hand-coloured and black-and-white engravings and watercolour drawings - this book will delight gardeners of all levels.

The RHS Treasury of Garden Verse Summary

The RHS Treasury of Garden Verse by Charles Elliott

From the RHS comes this compendium of poetry about gardens and garden plants, themes that have provided inspiration for poets since the dawn of time. The poems span many centuries and include the work of such great writers as Wordsworth, Spenser and Shakespeare.

The RHS Treasury of Garden Verse Reviews

Nature and gardening have inspired centuries of poets to wax lyrical on the subject: from Wordsworth's daffodils to Thomas Moore's Last Rose of Summer, Sylvia Plath's Mushrooms and D.H. Lawrence's Red Geranium and Godly Mignonette. This charming collection spans the aeons of time, focusing on every aspect of nature and horticulture from gardens, plants, insects and more. Eclectic subjects such as slugs and caterpillars are addressed by Sharon Olds and Christina Rosetti whilst A.E. Housman's A Shropshire Lad provides an endless treasure trove of verse on nature, gardens and flowers. A balanced collection full of humour, love, wonder and awe, each poem is accompanied by a stunning botanical print gleaned from the Royal Horticultural Society's vast Lindley Library making this a delightful gift for any gardener. - Lucy Watson

About Charles Elliott

Charles Elliott is an editor and writer who lives in London and gardens in Monmouth near the Welsh border. He is a regular contributor to Horticulture magazine, and has been a magazine editor and senior editor for Alfred A. Knopf in New York. He has written several books, including The Potting Shed Papers and More Papers from the Potting Shed. He lives in Monmouthshire and West London.

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Sku

GOR011665165

ISBN 13

9780711220737

ISBN 10

0711220735

Title

The RHS Treasury of Garden Verse by Charles Elliott

Author

Charles Elliott

Condition

Used - Like New

Binding type

Hardback

Publisher

Frances Lincoln Publishers Ltd

Year published

20030824

Number of pages

120

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N/A

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Note

The book has been read, but looks new. The book cover has no visible wear, and the dust jacket is included if applicable. No missing or damaged pages, no tears, possible very minimal creasing, no underlining or highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins