Honey from the Weed: Verses (1881)

Honey From The Weed: Verses is a collection of poems written by Mary Cowden-Clarke and published in 1881. The poems cover a variety of topics, including nature, love, and spirituality. The title of the book comes from a line in one of the poems, which describes the sweetness of life that can be found even in difficult or unexpected places, like honey from a weed. The poems in this collection are written in a variety of styles, including sonnets, ballads, and free verse. Many of the poems are deeply personal, exploring the author's own experiences and emotions. Others are more philosophical, exploring themes like the nature of love and the meaning of life. Mary Cowden-Clarke was a respected literary figure in her time, known for her scholarship on Shakespeare and her collaborations with her husband, Charles Cowden Clarke. Honey From The Weed: Verses showcases her talents as a poet, and remains a beloved work of Victorian-era poetry.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.