Book Description

The book Sonnets Round the Coast by Hardwick Drummond Rawnsley is a wonderful collection of poetry, ideal for anyone who has a great appreciation for beautiful literature. This collection of sonnets is dedicated to the majestic coasts of the United Kingdom, a theme which all of the selected authors kept in mind while writing their respective pieces. As a result, reading the selections provided in the book grants the reader a first-hand glimpse of the natural beauty and wild topography of the United Kingdom. Sonnets are a specific form of poetry which regulates the number of lines and the rhyme schemes to be used; often this form of poetry is considered one of the hardest for poets to master. The great collection of sonnets present in this book provides a wide range of sonnets created by those regarded as experts in the study and practice of poetry. While some of the sonnets focus on specific places such as the Kynance Cove, Plymouth Harbor, Bristol, Barmouth Bridge, and Whitby Abbey; others highlight interesting topics such as the lives of specific individuals famous along the coast including: Captain Cook, Sir Francis Drake, and Alfred Lord Tennyson. Sonnets Round the Coast is a beautiful collection of sonnets that are both powerful and enchanting for the interested reader. Following the sonnets throughout the text gives the reader an exciting map of the United Kingdom's coasts and a wonderful journey through the lush countryside. This engaging book is a great addition to the library of any reader interested in poetry, literature, sonnets, and the history and nature of the United Kingdom. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.