A Rhyme A Dozen - 12 Poets, 12 Poems, 1 Topic ― Friendship

By Jane Austen, Michael Drayton and Confucius

‘A dime a dozen’ as known in America, is perhaps equal to the English ‘cheap as chips’ but whatever the lingua franca of your choice in this series we hereby submit ‘A Rhyme a Dozen’ as 12 poems on many given subjects that are a well-rounded gathering, maybe even an essential guide, from the knowing pens of classic poets and their beautifully spoken verse to the comfort of your ears.

• Language: English
• Publisher: A Rhyme A Dozen
• Release date: Feb 1, 2024
• ISBN: 9781835473788

Jane Austen

Jane Austen (1775-1817) was an English novelist known for six major novels, Pride and Prejudice; Sense and Sensibility; Becoming Jane; Emma; Mansfield Park>; and Northanger Abbey. Her writing style has been widely thought of as a cross between realist and romantic genres. Austen’s prose is poignant, and always features a strong-willed female protagonist. While sparing no detail depicting the lavishness of women in the English upper class, Austen also portrayed the reality of gendered social dynamics in the 19th century. Austen has been hailed as a heroine of her own time, in large part because most of the novels of the day were written by men. Indeed, her literature portrayed a female narrative that was often overlooked in the catalogue of male authors at the time. Austen’s platform gave an important voice to girls and women in literature, and it is for that reason, among countless others, that her works continue to inspire readers today.

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A Rhyme A Dozen ― 12 Poems, 12 Poets, 1 Topic ― Friendship

An Introduction

‘A dime a dozen’ as known in America, is perhaps equal to the English ‘cheap as chips’ but whatever the lingua franca of your choice in this series we hereby submit ‘A Rhyme a Dozen’ as 12 poems on many given subjects that are a well-rounded gathering, maybe even an essential guide, from the knowing pens of classic poets and their beautifully spoken verse to the comfort of your ears.

Index of Contents

Mock Panegyric On A Young Friend by Jane Austen

To My Most Dearly-loved Friend, Henry Reynolds, Esquire, of Poets and Poesy by Michael Drayton

My Friend by James Elroy Flecker

The Lost Friend by Amy Levy

The Best Friend by Meribah Abbott

Friendship's Mystery To My Dearest Lucasia by Katherine Philips

To My Best Friend by Francis Ledwidge

The Value of Friendship by Confucius

Friendship by Pieter Cornelisazoon Hooft

Friends Departed by Henry Vaughan

From Love To