Prompted by a comment yesterday from Anne of Something Over Tea I have today scanned sample pages from
The poems speak for themselves. Nicholas Roe’s introduction is informative and helpful.
Peter Reddick also designed the cover boards, and
decorated the pages with fine bucolic engravings, as fitted the poet.
Including pages of explanatory notes this volume contains almost 500 large format pages.
This evening we all dined on Jackie’s wholesome cottage pie; Lionnaise potatoes; carrots, cauliflower, broccoli, and runner beans, with which I drank Patrick Chodot Fleurie 2022, from a bottle Jackie had bought for me for my post operative return, yet which I hadn’t been able to open until now.
Another beautiful volume–and great news that your recovery is that far along!
Thank you very much, Merril
I’m so glad that you were able to open that bottle of Patrick Chodot Fleurie . I hope that your recovery is going very well.
So am I
Thank you both, Sylvie and Donna
Thank you very much, Donna
Ooh, ooh, ooh! One of my fave poets…Mr. Wordsworth! His words are worthy (and much more) to me! 🙂 Thank you for sharing some of his poems…and those beautiful engravings, too.
Hope you are resting in between Jackie’s delicious healthy hearty meals…and drink (wink)! 🙂
(((HUGS))) to you both!!! ❤️❤️
Thank you so much from each of us, Carolyn XX
I remember studying Wordsworth in a British Romantics course, which helped me understand and appreciate his work more than I had previously. My Survey of British Lit had belittled “The Idiot Boy” for its “dogtrot rhythm” and sentimentality.
Thank you very much, Liz
You’re welcome, Derrick.
Wordsworth was essential reading in English Literature during my high school years in the 1960s. Reading great poetry following surgery offers great healing for mind and body.
Thank you so much, Rosaliene
I particularly love the last image of the thistle with moth.
Thank you very much, Crystal
Couldn’t read them well, my eyes hurt.
I’m sorry, Arlene. Did you enlarge them in the gallery? Thank you very much, anyway
I hope your recovery is going well.
Still uncomfortable, but head OK. Thanks very much, Sue
I’m pleased to hear it.
A good time was enjoyed by all.
Thank you very much, Pat
Thank you for your fabulous scans, Derrick … I’ve saved your article into my ‘Poetry Folder’ …
Thank you very much, Ivor
Not only do I want to stroll in your garden; I want peruse your library!!
Thank you so much, Dale
What a delightful response to my comment, Derrick! I would have loved to have read through such a beautifully illustrated anthology of Wordsworth’s poems! The pictures enhance his already ‘worthy’ words 🙂 🙂
Thank you very much, Anne. There are quite a few on Google
The poems do indeed speak for themselves. The cover boards are beautifully done, as are the illustrations.
Thank you very much, Lavinia
I love Wordsworth’s poems, Derrick, and may your recovery be speedy.
Thank you very much, Eugi
Thank you, the poetry was a lovely respite in my day
Much appreciated, Rose
I am glad to hear that your recovery is going well, of worDerrick. You are in my prayers daily.
What a fabulous edition of Wordsworth, ably illustrated!
Thank you so much, Dolly
You took me right back to English 10 and “Daffodils.” Thanks. I have loved him ever since.
Thanks very much, Elizabeth
Wordsworth never fails to capture the imagination for me.
Thank you very much, Gary
Wonderful!