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100 1 _aHenley, William Ernest,
_d1849-1903
245 1 0 _aLyra Heroica: A Book of Verse for Boys
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2006
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2006-09-19
508 _aProduced by Juliet Sutherland, Daniel Emerson Griffith and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Lyra Heroica: A Book of Verse for Boys" by William Ernest Henley is a collection of poetry written in the late 19th century. The anthology aims to inspire boys with themes of heroism, adventure, and the dignity of courage through a selection of notable works from various poets. This curated work reflects Henley's ambition to introduce young readers to the beauty and emotional depth found in English poetry, focusing on universal sentiments and the glory of noble pursuits. The opening of the work features a preface in which Henley articulates his vision for the collection, emphasizing its purpose as an anthology dedicated to boys and the elemental emotions relevant to their journeys. He expresses his intent to present poetry that celebrates life, the beauty of existence, and the spirit of valor, while acknowledging the subjective nature of poetic selection. The content begins with selections rooted in historical contexts, including heroism in Shakespeare's "Henry V," highlighting the courage of King Henry and the battles of Agincourt, before transitioning into various other pieces that explore themes like devotion, freedom, and love. This setting establishes a foundation for the subsequent verses that aim to elevate the reader’s understanding of honor and valor in a lyrical format. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aEnglish poetry
653 _aAmerican poetry
653 _aChildren's poetry, English
653 _aChildren's poetry, American
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/19316
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