King of the Night - A Collection of Poems in Ode to the Owl

One of the most mysterious of birds and rarely seen it is not surprising that the owl is the focus of many poems and that is especially true of British Romantic and nature poetry. This wonderful poetry book contains a choice selection of some of the finest owl poetry ever written in the English language by such literary greats as Alfred Tennyson William Wordsworth Charlotte Smith William Shakespeare John Gay and many others. Coupled with beautiful owl illustrations by various classic artists King of the Night is the perfect gift for twitchers bird-watchers poetry and bird lovers alike and would make for a worthy addition to any collection. Contents include: Birds and Poets an Essay by John Burroughs The Western Horned Owl by William Kerr Higley Sweet Suffolk Owl by Thomas Vautor The Two Owls and the Sparrow by John Gay To the Owl by Thomas Russell The Owl by Nathaniel Cotton Owl Song by Sir Walter Scott The Leaves that Rustled on this Oak-Crowned Hill by William Wordsworth Song - The Owl by Alfred Tennyson Second Song by Alfred Tennyson. Etc. Ragged Hand is proud to be publishing this brand new collection of classic poetry now for the enjoyment of bird lovers young and old.