Valuable Book for Schools and families.
Poetry for Schools.
Designed for Reading and Recitation. The whole selected from the
best Poets in the English language. By the author of “American
Popular Lessons,” “Classic Tales,” &c., &c. A new and revised
edition, with additions.
In addition to the very choice and unexceptionable selection of poetry,
this volume contains, annexed to the quotations from each author,
A BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH; AN EXPLANATION OF ALL TERMS IN THE
EXTRACTS THAT A CHILD MIGHT NOT UNDERSTAND;
AND SOME CRITICAL REMARKS.
Thus the history and character of the poet is associated in the mind
with his productions.
This edition has been carefully revised by the author. It commences
with a brief but authentic history of English Poetry, and is
enriched by many specimens from the best American Poets. Bryant,
Longfellow, Holmes, Everett, and other eminent names, embellish its
pages.
“This is a compilation which will be found most useful in elevating the ideas
of young people, and inspiring them with literary taste. The author has gone
over the whole range of literature, from translations of the old Greek tragedies,
down through the early English poets to those of our own day and the American
writers. The finest passages are selected, and explanations added which enable
the scholar to understand them. A short sketch of each writer is also given.
We have no hesitation in pronouncing this the best work of the kind we have
seen, and should hope it would be extensively introduced into our schools.”
—Albany Register.
“One of the very best books of its kind. The selections are made with excellent
judgment, and are accompanied with an excellent commentary, furnishing
the pupil with information necessary for the full understanding of the specimens
given, and pointing out what in them is most worthy of admiration. The taste
of youthful readers could not be under the direction of a safer critic than the
compiler of `Poetry for Schools.”'
—Evening Post.
“This is one of those really useful and justly appreciated books which should
be familiar to all engaged in teaching. It is prepared by Eliza Robbins, whose
practical experience in the education of the young, as well as her thorough acquaintance
with English literature, peculiarly fit her for the task of compiling
such a book. It is neatly brought out, and will doubtless be introduced into
schools and families which have not yet availed themselves of its assistance in
the most delightful branch of education.”
—Home Journal.
“This is a new edition of a very popular school-book, in which many of the
finest passages of English and American Poetry are presented as illustrations of
the nature and office of true poetry, and as exercises for reading and recuation.
It is compiled with the highest degree of taste and care.”
