Here are poems to remember, poems to make part of one's being, the movement of one's own mind. "To the President and Fellows and Scholars of Trinity College Oxford / a house of learning; ancient, liberal, humane, and my most kindly nurse". If I could be stuck with a few books on a desert island, this would be one of them. Unable to add item to List. Poetry by Heart: A Treasury of Poems to Read Aloud. It furthers the University's objective of excellence in research, scholarship, and education by publishing worldwide. Learn more about these useful resources on our COVID-19 page. The Oxford Book of Twentieth Century English Verse $ 60.00 Months of pleasure, with many glorious surprises along the way. Got it for a friend .. I spent last week reading it at the tops of mountains, it was amazing! Please try again","bd_saving_percent_off":"{0}%
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