Autumn Leaves: Acrostics From The Poets (1882) - Paperback

Autumn Leaves: Acrostics From The Poets is a book written by T. D. H. and published in 1882. The book is a collection of acrostic poems written by various poets, including William Shakespeare, Lord Byron, John Keats, and Percy Bysshe Shelley. Each poem in the book is an acrostic, where the first letter of each line spells out a word or phrase. The acrostics in Autumn Leaves are all related to the theme of autumn, with each poem capturing the beauty and melancholy of the season. The book includes a preface by the author, in which he explains the history and significance of acrostic poetry. He also provides a brief biography of each poet whose work is featured in the book. Overall, Autumn Leaves: Acrostics From The Poets is a charming and nostalgic collection of poetry that celebrates the beauty of autumn and the art of acrostic writing.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.