The Classic Collection of Marianne Moore. Illustrated Edition

Observations and Other Poems

Marianne Moore

• Publisher: Fanela Publishing
• Year: 2026
• Topic: Literature
• eBook ISBN:
  9786178886912
• Subtopic: Classics
• Index: Literature

Step into the extraordinary poetic world of Marianne Moore, one of the most original and influential voices of twentieth-century literature. Renowned for her precision, wit, and keen observations of nature, art, and human character, Moore transformed everyday experience into poetry of remarkable intelligence and beauty. This illustrated edition features her landmark collection Observations, together with a selection of other celebrated poems that showcase the breadth of her artistic vision. From vivid depictions of animals and landscapes to profound reflections on courage, imagination, and the complexities of modern life, Moore's poetry combines meticulous craftsmanship with emotional depth. Rich in striking imagery, subtle humor, and unforgettable language, these poems reward both casual readers and devoted lovers of classic literature. The accompanying illustrations enhance the reading experience, bringing new visual life to Moore's timeless verse. Perfect for students, collectors, and poetry enthusiasts alike, The Classic Collection of Marianne Moore: Illustrated Edition is a beautifully presented volume celebrating the enduring legacy of one of America's greatest poets. Contents: To an Intra-Mural Rat Reticence and Volubility To a Chameleon A Talisman To a Prize Bird Injudicious Gardening Fear Is Hope To a Strategist Is Your Town Nineveh? A Fool, a Foul Thing, a Distressful Lunatic To Military Progress An Egyptian Pulled Glass Bottle in the Shape of a Fish To a Steam Roller Diligence Is to Magic as Progress Is to Flight To a Snail "The Bricks Are Fallen Down, We Will Build with Hewn Stones. The Sycamores Are Cut Down, We Will Change to Cedars." George Moore "Nothing Will Cure the Sick Lion but to Eat an Ape" To the Peacock of France In This Age of Hard Trying, Nonchalance Is Good And To Statecraft Embalmed The Monkey Puzzler Poetry [1924] Poetry [1925] The Past Is the Present Pedantic Literalist "He Wrote the History Book" Critics and Connoisseurs To Be Liked by You Would Be a Calamity Like a Bulrush Sojourn in the Whale My Apish Cousins Roses Only Reinforcements The Fish Black Earth Radical In the Days of Prismatic Color Peter Dock Rats Picking and Choosing England When I Buy Pictures A Grave Those Various Scalpels The Labors of Hercules New York People's Surroundings Snakes, Mongooses, Snake-Charmers, and the Like Bowls Novices Marriage Silence An Octopus Sea Unicorns and Land Unicorns

Table of contents

• To An Intra-Mural Rat
• Reticence And Volubility
• To A Chameleon
• A Talisman
• To A Prize Bird
• Injudicious Gardening
• Fear Is Hope
• To A Strategist
• Is Your Town Nineveh?
• A Fool, A Foul Thing, A Distressful Lunatic
• To Military Progress
• An Egyptian Pulled Glass Bottle In The Shape Of A Fish
• To A Steam Roller
• Diligence Is To Magic As Progress Is To Flight
• To A Snail
• “The Bricks Are Fallen Down, We Will Build With Hewn Stones. The Sycamores Are Cut Down, We Will Change To Cedars.”
• George Moore
• “Nothing Will Cure The Sick Lion But To Eat An Ape”
• To The Peacock Of France
• In This Age Of Hard Trying, Nonchalance Is Good And
• To Statecraft Embalmed
• The Monkey Puzzler
• Poetry [1924]
• Poetry [1925]
• The Past Is The Present
• Pedantic Literalist
• “He Wrote The History Book”
• Critics And Connoisseurs
• To Be Liked By You Would Be A Calamity
• Like A Bulrush
• Sojourn In The Whale
• My Apish Cousins
• Roses Only
• Reinforcements
• The Fish
• Black Earth
• Radical
• In The Days Of Prismatic Color
• Peter
• Dock Rats
• Picking And Choosing
• England
• When I Buy Pictures
• A Grave
• Those Various Scalpels
• The Labors Of Hercules
• New York
• People’s Surroundings
• Snakes, Mongooses, Snake-Charmers, And The Like
• Bowls
• Novices
• Marriage
• Silence
• An Octopus
• Sea Unicorns And Land Unicorns