"Green Bays. Verses and Parodies" by Arthur Quiller-Couch is a compilation of poems from the early 1900s, demonstrating the author's cleverness and time spent at Oxford. The collection explores love, the natural world, and memories, often with a funny or a sharp twist. From thoughtful pieces set "In a College Garden" to silly take-offs of famous books, the book is a mix of different styles. Quiller-Couch reflects on how quickly life and love pass by, adding in local charm with Irish tunes and funny stories. Every poem is like a snapshot of a feeling or moment, using lively images and smart word choices to pull readers into the author's world, making for a fun trip into human feelings and experiences.
Green Bays. Verses and Parodies
By Arthur Quiller-Couch
Experience heartfelt laughs and nostalgic sighs traveling through clever rhymes and lighthearted spoofs in this collection of early 20th century poems.
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About the AuthorSir Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch was a British writer who published using the pseudonym Q. Although a prolific novelist, he is remembered mainly for the monumental publication The Oxford Book of English Verse 1250–1900 and for his literary criticism. He influenced many who never met him, including American writer Helene Hanff, author of 84, Charing Cross Road and its sequel, Q's Legacy. His The Oxford Book of English Verse was a favourite of John Mortimer's fictional character Horace Rumpole.
Sir Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch was a British writer who published using the pseudonym Q. Although a prolific novelist, he is remembered mainly for the monumental publication The Oxford Book of English Verse 1250–1900 and for his literary criticism. He influenced many who never met him, including American writer Helene Hanff, author of 84, Charing Cross Road and its sequel, Q's Legacy. His The Oxford Book of English Verse was a favourite of John Mortimer's fictional character Horace Rumpole.
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