The Golden Journey

A compact poetry anthology by L. T. Bennett and M. K. Black. Designed as a literary selection for readers and students, it presents poetry through a curated journey and is particularly suited to collectors of older educational and poetry anthologies.

Although The Golden Journey Book 1 was originally compiled as an English poetry anthology for high-school students, its appeal extends well beyond the classroom. It offers an accessible and enjoyable introduction to poetry for readers of any age, making it particularly suitable for anyone wishing to discover or rediscover the pleasure of classic verse.

Compiled by L. T. Bennett and M. K. Black, the anthology brings together poems under engaging themes such as Birds and Beasts, The World Around Us and Sing Me a Song. Its pages feature works by some of the great names in English literature, including William Shakespeare, William Blake, Alfred Lord Tennyson, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, A. E. Housman and Robert Herrick, alongside traditional songs and lesser-known poets.

The compilers specifically intended the collection to lead readers from a simple appreciation of poetry towards a more mature understanding and enjoyment of the art.

A charming vintage anthology for poetry lovers, younger readers discovering the classics, former students revisiting poems from their school days, or anyone who simply enjoys dipping into a book of timeless verse.

Condition:  Second Hand : Good. Scuffed and Age worn on hard cover.  Slight split on back of the spine. No other notable defects.n 0

Publisher: A,P,B Publishers Johannesburg, South Africa 1966

Illustrations:  Illustrated Portraits of Thomas Hardy, Robert Browning, William Shakespeare, W.B. Yeats, Walter de la Mare and John Bunyan

Format: Vintage hardcover showing age-related wear. Spine moderately rubbed and scuffed, with wear to spine edges and extremities; boards show rubbing/discolouration. Internal pages remain generally clean and the illustrated portraits are well preserved. Please refer to photographs for condition.

Pages: 82.

Book Size:  21.5 x 14 x 1