Streets, and Other Verses

"Streets, and Other Verses" by Douglas Goldring is a poetic journey through early 1900s London, showing both its bright and dark aspects. The poems are like snapshots of city life, expressing feelings from happiness to sadness while always loving the energy of London. It's a collection where streets and neighborhoods become characters themselves, each with their own stories to tell. Through poems like "Streets," the reader sees the good and bad mixed together in the city, while others, such as "The Spanish Sailor," touch on love and loss. Goldring uses strong images and feelings to pull readers into the heart of London, making them feel like they are walking alongside the people who live there and experiencing the city firsthand. This is more than just poetry about a place; it's about what it means to be human in the middle of a lively city.