The Poems of Edward Capern

Capern, Edward

ISBN 10: 0951687956 / ISBN 13: 9780951687956

Published by Letterbox Books, 2017

Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. Though second-hand, the book is still in very good shape. Minimal signs of usage may include very minor creasing on the cover or on the spine. Seller Inventory # CHL9591652

Synopsis:

Poems by Edward Capern, the Bideford Postman Poet, selected by Liz Shakespeare. In 1857, just a year after his first book of poems was published to national acclaim, Edward Capern was awarded a civil list pension for his services to literature. He went on to write three more volumes of poetry and a collection of songs which have long been out of print. This new selection, published alongside The Postman Poet, gives the reader the opportunity to discover the passionate verses of this self-educated Devon man, poems that celebrate the lanes, resplendent with flowers and birdsong, through which he walked on his postman’s round, and poems demanding a fairer society for the impoverished labourers he met. In recognition of Edward Capern's commitment to social justice, £1 from each copy sold will be donated to the Northern Devon Food Bank.

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Poems of Edward Capern
Publisher: Letterbox Books
Publication Date: 2017
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Used; Very Good