Great Short Poems from Around the World An exemplar of science writing

An exemplar of science writing at its very best

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An in-depth explanation of Chinese aesthetic concepts and criteria follows

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Through examining the works of more than 50 18th- and 19th-century authors and scholars

Great Short Poems from Around the World An exemplar of science writingThis keepsake gift volume ranges from the twelfth century B. C. to modern times to present an international sampling of the world's best short poems. The works of ancient Greek, Latin, Hebrew, and Persian poets appear alongside those of Arabic, Chinese, German, Indian, Japanese, and Hungarian authors, in addition to classics by English, Irish, and American writers. Featured poems include those of Pushkin ("I Loved You"), Yeats ("Down by the Salley