Joyce Hemsley - Classical Favourites

William Shakespeare who died
in the seventeenth century,
left a legacy of sonnets and
plays; how could we deny his
pure genius? He will live in
our hearts always.

John Masefield, a poet laureate.
His poems had rhythm and rhyme.
'Sea Fever' and 'Cargoes'
two of his best, will be read
and enjoyed through all time.

Henry Newbolt once paid great
homage to our famous kings
of the sea, in his memorable
poem 'Admirals All'. Hail to
the bold and the free.

A most revered name is Lord
Tennyson. 'The Charge of the
Light Brigade' was a classic
about the Crimean War. Fine
works such as his never fade.

'The Owl and the Pussycat'
was also a gem by an author
named Edward Lear. Children
of all ages delight in this poem.
It is read with great joy
year by year.

William Wordsworth, whose
lines cast a spell - laureate
and poet supreme...'Upon
Westminster Bridge' and
'Sweet Lucy Gray' are
treasures we all love so well.

More famous poets too numerous
to mention, have brought so much
pleasure and joy. Their work is
still read - and will be forever -
by eager young girls and boys.

August 2008

Joyce Hemsley

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