Thousand years of women's poetry : the voices that would not be stilled / edited by Fiona Pagett.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Pagett, Fiona.

Gotham Book Mart Collection (University of Pennsylvania)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Poetry--Women authors.

Poetry.

Genre:

Poetry.

Penn Provenance:

Gotham Book Mart (former owner) (Gotham Book Mart Collection copy)

Physical Description:

157 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), 1 color portrait ; 26 cm

Place of Publication:

London : Chaucer, 2003.

Summary:

This beautifully illustrated anthology contains an extraordinary selection of verse by women through the ages. A record of the courage, compassion, fortitude and humour of women in all cultures and circumstances, this volume celebrates the eternal role of poetry as a lexicon of emotion, bringing the feelings and perception of the long-dead alive. Transcending barriers of race, dialect and time Thousand Years of Women's Poetry is a moving collection of timeless sentiments drawn from all parts of the world. Illustrated with a rich range of artworks, this is an essential book for all who have been touched by the universal language of poetry.

Notes:

Includes index.

Local Notes:

Gotham Book Mart Collection copy has dustjacket retained.

ISBN:

1904449077

9781904449072

OCLC:

51993105