Camelot (Classic Reprint)

Brooks, Benjamin Gilbert

ISBN 10: 1332870252 / ISBN 13: 9781332870257

Published by Forgotten Books, 2018

76 pages. 9.02x5.98x0.15 inches. This item is printed on demand. Seller Inventory # zk1332870252

Synopsis:

Camelot Streets collects mythic longing and urban scenes from Arthurian legends to modern London, seen through a poet’s keen eye for place and mood.

From the imagined glare of Camelot to the rain-swept streets of London, this book stitches together myth, memory, and city life. The verses travel through landmark locales, everyday corners, and crowded rooms, all filtered through a lyrical, observational voice. It offers compact, vivid scenes that feel both historical and immediate, drawing connections between legend and modern life without losing the grit of the present.

The collection invites readers to notice how place shapes feeling—how fog, walls, neon, parks, and crowds become characters in their own right. It balances dreamlike imagery with street-level detail, creating a tapestry of mythic longing set against urban bustle.

• Vivid, compact poems that juxtapose ancient myth with 20th-century city life
• Sketched vignettes of London locations, from parks to museums to cafes
• Atmospheric language that blends surreal imagery with tangible scenes
• A reflective, humane tone that lones with wonder at city landscapes

Ideal for readers who enjoy lyric reflections on place, myth, and the pulse of urban life.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Camelot (Classic Reprint)
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Publication Date: 2018
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Brand New