Landscape and Song

Project GutenbergProject Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

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Word count: 9.6K words
Chapters: 1

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.Landscape and Song by E. NesbitAuthor: ,Language: English, Class: PN: Language and Literatures: Literature: General, Criticism, Collections, Release Date: Dec 10, 2004

Editor's review

Landscape and Song is an English public-domain collection released by Project Gutenberg, attributed to E. Nesbit and classified under PN general literature and criticism. Judging by the title and format, it is an anthology of poems or prose on landscape and song, suitable as an introduction to English poetry and for extensive reading. The text is relatively light in length, with a strong sense of rhythm, making it easy to read aloud and copy passages from, and suited to browsing in spare moments on a commute or before sleep. As a public-domain ebook, it is easy to search and copy in full, and can be used alongside poetry reading practice or thematic reading. Readers can sense how the English lyric tradition writes about natural scenery, and treat it as a light entry point into English poetry around the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Beginners in English poetry who want to build a reading habit with short pieces
Readers who need public-domain English poems for reading aloud or copying practice
Casual readers who enjoy nature and lyric themes and prefer light reading
English teachers looking for classroom extensive-reading or thematic materials

Not a good fit for

Readers expecting long narratives or complex plots
Researchers who need detailed annotations and scholarly introductions
Readers with limited interest in poetry who prefer practical books

Reading tips

Read one or two pieces a day aloud to feel the rhythm and rhyme of English poetry.
Group the reading by theme, such as landscape or season, and note recurring images.
Copy favorite lines and try writing short imitations to practice English expression.
Read alongside background on the author to understand the poetic tastes of the era the collection belongs to.

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Project Gutenberg United States · Founded in 1971

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FAQ

Is this book poetry or prose?

Judging by the title and the Project Gutenberg classification, the book belongs to general literature, with landscape and song as its themes, and its format leans toward poetry or lyrical short pieces. Specific contents can be checked in the e-text's table of contents; overall it suits selective reading by piece.

Can someone with average English read it?

It is worth a try. Poetry is condensed in language but short in length, suited to slow reading piece by piece. When you meet unfamiliar words, look up the key ones first, then read the whole poem for the general sense; there is no need to chase every word.

Is this book suitable for English reading-aloud practice?

Yes. The work is lyrical in theme and rhythmic in language, making it good material for reading aloud. Try reading a short piece aloud each day and listening to the recording, paying attention to stress and pauses to gradually improve your feel for the language.

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