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Poems (Harvest/HBJ Book)

by C.S. Lewis

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Info:	Harvest Books (1977), Paperback, 168 pages
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I honestly believe that some of these poems, e.g. "The Prodigality of Firdausi," are genuinely great contributions to Engish literature. (

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antiquary | Aug 14, 2007 |

Lewis is better known for his philosophical/theological writings and his fiction, but his poems are adequate and, at times, beautiful. (

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tuckerresearch | Sep 21, 2006 |

Comprehensive collection with some real gems. (

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Poems

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1964

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A collection of LewisÂ’s shorter poetry on a wide range of subjects-God and the pagan deities, unicorns and spaceships, nature, love, age, and reason: Â“Idea poems which reiterate themes known to have occupied LewisÂ’s ingenious and provocative mindÂ” (Clyde S. Kilby, New York Times Book Review). Edited and with a Preface by Walter Hooper.

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