PREFACE
The following* Selections in English Poetry have
been compiled for use primarily in the Intermediate
Classes of this University, in which an attempt is made
to introduce the candidates to, and interest them in,
some of the greater English authors in poetry, prose
and drama. The Selections include poems, both lyrical
and narrative, and cover a wide field, beginning with
the i6th century and coming down to the present day.
Although the Intermediate candidates are expected to
study no more than a thousand lines of poetry pres-
cribed from year to year, it is hoped the present
volume will tempt them to stray out of these narrow
bounds and read and enjoy the whole book, thus laying
the foundations for a genuine appreciation of English
Poetry and the formation of a good style. "In nothing
is England so great as in her poetry", and the modern
copyright poems included in the latter half of this book
should convince the young student that the long and
glorious tradition is, still vigorous and active.
Thanks are due, and are here rendered, for permis-
sion to include copyright poems, to the following
authors, publishers and holders of the copyright:
Mrs. Thomas Hardy for 'The Darkling Thrush"
and "Harrowing Clods";
Messrs. Chatto and Windus for Wilfrid Owen's
"Strange Meeting";
Lady Desborough and "The Times", London, for
"Into Battle" by Julian Grenfell;
V. Sackville West for her poem "Mirage";
Messrs. Martin Seeker and Warburg Ltd. for
Flecker's "Go-lden Journey" and "Brumana";
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