The Lake Poets

’“They put the Lake District at the heart of the English literary imagination,” writes Rebanks in a thoughtful introduction to this anthology. The Cumbrian farmer who shot to fame with A Shepherd’s Life reminds us that, far from being fops wandering lonely as clouds, the Lake Poets were radicals. One for thoughtful readers.’

‘What distinguishes Notting Hill Editions’ fine and handsomely-bound, anthology from any number of collections…is the efficacy of its selections. Concise, focused, and including poems and prose pieces from several of the major architects of the Romantic movement, The Lake Poets successfully resolves a huge expanse of contemplative thought into satisfying precis.’

‘The introduction from farmer-memoirist James Rebanks provides contemplation on how the history of these poets has impacted local life in Lakeland, and the complicated legacy they leave for our notions of culture and nature. The lessons James draws from the Lake Poets demonstrate how the radical edge of classic poetry can still reverberate across generations.’

‘A beautifully produced new collection of poetry celebrating the Lake District with a personal and insightful introduction by James Rebanks, charting the Lake poets’ radical roots, his growing appreciation of their work and the poems’ legacy.’

‘A wonderful collection which really reveals the range of work these writers produced, and provides a fresh look at work which is so familiar now that we might forget how subversive it was in its time…As always with the NHE hardback editions, this is a gorgeous cloth covered book printed on quality paper and with a ribbon bookmark; not only would it make the perfect gift but it’s also an excellent introduction to these poets if you’ve not read them before. An absolute delight and highly recommended!’

‘A beautifully produced anthology including favourites such as ‘I Wander’d Lonely as a Cloud’ and ‘KublaKhan’, as well as extracts from letters and journals. A delightful gift for poetry lovers.’

James Rebanks is a farmer based in the Lake District, where his family have lived and worked for over six hundred years. His No.1 bestselling debut, The Shepherd’s Life, won the Lake District Book of the Year, was shortlisted for the Wainwright and Ondaatje prizes, and has been translated into sixteen languages. His second book, English Pastoral, was also a Top Ten bestseller and was named the Sunday Times Nature Book of the Year. Heralded as a ‘masterpiece’ by the New Statesman, it was shortlisted for the Ondaatje Prize, and longlisted for the Rathbones Folio prize and the Orwell Prize for Political Writing. His latest book The Place of Tides, set off the coast of Norway on a traditional eiderdown station, has been described as a ‘modern classic’.

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