Poems - Second Series

Sir John Collings SquireProject Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

3.2

Word count: 70K words
Chapters: 8

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.Poems - Second Series by Sir John Collings SquireAuthor: Squire, John Collings, Sir, 1884-1958,Language: English, Class: PR: Language and Literatures: English literature, Release Date: Oct 26, 2011

Editor's review

Poems - Second Series is a poetry collection by the English poet John Collings Squire, part of Project Gutenberg's public-domain English poetry resources. Squire was active in the early twentieth-century British literary world, and his poems largely follow traditional metre, with careful attention to rhythm and sound; their subjects range from social observation to personal feeling and literary interest. As the second series, this collection suits readers who have already read the first or who are interested in traditional English poetry and wish to explore his style further. When reading, focus on the rhythm and wording of the lines rather than rushing; some poems carry period background that calls for notes or contextual material. As a public-domain ebook, it is easy to search and excerpt, making it a light anthology for poetry appreciation, though not a systematic history of poetry.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Readers interested in traditional English metrical verse
Those who want to expand their English poetry reading through public-domain electronic resources
Readers who like slow reading and savouring rhythm and wording
Readers who have already encountered Squire's first poetry series

Not a good fit for

Readers who prefer modern free verse or contemporary poetry
Poetry beginners who need detailed notes and introductions
Readers expecting a plot-driven reading experience

Reading tips

First read through the contents and start with a poem whose title or first line appeals to you
Read aloud to feel the metre and sound; this is easier than silent reading
For poems with unclear background, note your questions first, then look things up together
You need not finish it in one sitting; read two or three poems at a time and leave room for reflection

About the publisher

Project Gutenberg United States · Founded in 1971

Project Gutenberg is a digital publishing project focused on public-domain ebooks. Its publishing direction centers on classic literary works whose copyright has expired, covering genres such as poetry, drama, fiction, and epic. Representative books include Lyrical Ballads by Wordsworth and Coleridge, Proust's Du côté de chez Swann, Shakespeare's Macbeth and The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, Homer's The Iliad, Dante's La Divina Comèdia: Purgatòri, Cervantes's The History of Don Quixote, Volume 2, and Grahame's The Wind in the Willows. Its author resources consist mainly of classic Western writers such as Wordsworth, Proust, Shakespeare, Homer, Dante, Cervantes, Grahame, and Tolstoy. Its publishing feature is the provision of freely accessible ebooks in EPUB and Kindle formats; it is not a traditional publisher, and publicly available information is limited.

FAQ

Can I read this directly without having read the first series?

Yes. Although the second series is a sequel, poems in a collection are usually relatively independent, so reading it directly will not break any plot. If you want a systematic understanding of the author's style, however, reading the first series or relevant background first will be easier.

Is there a Chinese translation of this poetry collection?

The materials show that this is a public-domain English ebook and give no information about a Chinese translation. Readers can read the English original or consult reliable poetry translations for help, while bearing in mind differences between translations.

Is it suitable for learning English poetry metre?

The poems largely follow traditional metre and are good samples for observing English poetic rhythm and rhyme. The book may not include explanations of metre, however, so reading it alongside a basic textbook on poetry metre will work better.

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About the author

Sir John Collings Squire Author · British · 1884–1958

Sir John Collings Squire (1884–1958) was a British poet, writer and literary critic, born in Plymouth and educated at St John's College, Cambridge. He became literary editor of the New Statesman in 1913, founded the London Mercury in 1919, and was knighted in 1933. He is best known for his anti-war poetry collection Survival, written during the First World War, and was also skilled at political parody. The library holds three of his works, including Poems – First Series, Poems – Second Series and The Three Hills, and Other Poems, which show the continuity of his poetic output. Public information is limited; his work generally deals with war, social reality and political satire, combining lyricism with witty parody, and he had a certain influence on the early twentieth-century British literary scene.