Lord Byron: A Byron Selection

In this series, a contemporary poet selects and introduces a poet of the past. By their choice of poems and by the personal and critical reactions they express in their prefaces, the editors offer insights into their own work as well as providing an accessible and passionate introduction to the most important poets in our literature. "She walks in beauty, like the night """ "Of cloudless climes and starry skies; """ "And all that's best of dark and bright """ "Meet in her aspect and her eyes: """ "Thus mellowed to that tender light""" "Which heaven to gaudy day denies." -- She Walks in Beauty

In this series, a contemporary poet selects and introduces a poet of the past. By their choice of poems and by the personal and critical reactions they express in their prefaces, the editors offer insights into their own work as well as providing an accessible and passionate introduction to the most important poets in our literature.

She walks in beauty, like the night
Of cloudless climes and starry skies;
And all that's best of dark and bright
Meet in her aspect and her eyes:
Thus mellowed to that tender light
Which heaven to gaudy day denies.

-- She Walks in Beauty

In this series, a contemporary poet selects and introduces a poet of the past. He succeeded to a baronetcy in 1798, and as Lord Byron he was soon to become the most famous poet of his age - with the publication of Childe Harold, in 1812 - as well as one of its most notorious characters. Provides an introduction to Lord Byron, one of the most important poets in our literature.