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If there be any subject that can bring the multitudes to poetic expression it must certainly be war. This was definitely true of the First World War. Among its poets, Siegfried Sassoon and Wilfrid Owen most assuredly rank at the top. Winner of the military cross, English Captain Siegfried Sassoon's poetry is heralded for its brutal realism and its satirizing of overly patriotic pro-war rhetoric. Wilfrid Owen would meet his mentor, Sassoon, at the Craiglockhart War Hospital and follow in Sassoon's footsteps in lyrically relating the horrors of trench life. Owen died just one week before the final armistice. His poems come to us in several collected volumes, the first of which is included in this anthology. Further poems by Ivor Gurney, Isaac Rosenberg, Vera Brittain, Rupert Brooke, Alan Seeger, Robert Graves, Charles Sorley, Edgell Rickword, and others, are gathered here in this anthology. Together these poems provide a diverse perspective of the war seen through the eyes of the people who faced it in service to their country. In sharp contrast to the great loss which produced it, these lines stand as an enduringly beautiful testament to the war to end all wars. This edition is printed on premium acid-free paper.

"The House on the Cliff" is the second installment in the "Hardy Boys" series of mystery stories. Written by Canadian author Charles Leslie McFarlane and published under the pen name, Franklin W. Dixon, in 1927, "The House on the Cliff" ranks as one of the best books of the series. In this thrilling work, readers are reunited with Frank and Joe Hardy, two clever and resourceful teenage boys, who are asked by their father to help solve a case involving a career criminal and a drug smuggling ring. When their father and his friend go missing while following the smugglers, the brothers must brave threats on their lives and a treacherous sea to find their father and bring the criminals to justice. Masterfully plotted and full of adventure and intrigue, "The House on the Cliff" will have readers on the edge of their seats to its thrilling conclusion as the Hardy Boys try to defeat the smugglers and rescue their father. Presented here is the original version of "The House on the Cliff" printed on premium acid-free paper.

"Clouds of Witness" is the second detective novel featuring Lord Peter Wimsey by British author Dorothy L. Sayers. First published in 1926, the story centers around Lord Peter Wimsey's family. His brother, the Duke of Denver, is renting a shooting lodge in the country and, mysteriously at 3 a.m. one morning Captain Denis Cathcart, the fiancé of Wimsey's sister, Mary, is found shot outside the lodge. Denver becomes the primary suspect, as he was found kneeling over the body and he admits to having argued with Cathcart that evening. He also refuses to explain where he had been or why he was outside. Wimsey and his friend, Inspector Charles Parker, investigate the murder, which is complicated by Mary's unwillingness to cooperate. Wimsey refuses to give up, however, and works tirelessly to clear his brother of guilt, including undertaking a dangerous transatlantic flight to retrieve important evidence. An exhilarating and entertaining tale of dangerous affairs, hidden engagements, murderous violence, and damaging misunderstandings, "Clouds of Witness" has been a popular detective novel since its publication. Readers will enjoy witnessing the continued development of Sayers' beloved character Wimsey into an honorable and clever man of action in this engaging and enduring mystery. This edition is printed on premium acid-free paper.

Archy, a New York City cockroach, and Mehitabel, a New York City alley cat, were characters created by "The Evening Sun" columnist Donald Robert Perry Marquis. The subject of hundreds of humorous poems and stories, Archy is portrayed as having been a free verse poet in a previous life who takes to writing stories and poems on an old typewriter at the office of a newspaper after everyone has gone home. Archy's best friend is the alley cat Mehitabel with whom the cockroach shares a series of daily adventures which serve as a satiric commentary on the daily life of New York City in the 1920s and 1930s. Archy's poems are notable for the fact that they don't use capital letters since as a cockroach he cannot simultaneously hold down the shift key while he hurls himself at the keys to type away on the old typewriter. Don Marquis's Archy and Mehitabel poems were first published as a collection in 1927. This edition reproduces that first collection and is printed on premium acid-free paper.

The best-known work of Nyingma literature, the oldest of the four major schools of Tibetan Buddhism, the "Bardo Thodol", or "The Tibetan Book of the Dead" is the work of Tibetan Buddhist spiritualism first revealed by Karma Lingpa in the 14th century. "The Tibetan Book of the Dead" is part of a larger corpus of texts called the "Profound Dharma of Self-Liberation through the Intention of the Peaceful and Wrathful Ones" which is believed to have been composed by Padmasambhava in the 8th century and written down by his student Yeshe Tsogyal. Intended as a work to help guide the spirit in the afterlife from death to the next rebirth, "The Tibetan Book of the Dead" describes the experiences that the consciousness will have after death. The work also includes descriptions of the signs of death and the rituals that one must undertake to prepare for the journey following one's death. This volume presents the English translation of Walter Evans-Wentz first published in 1927 which helped to popularize the work in the West. This edition is printed on premium acid-free paper.

Originally published in French as a series of essays in the magazine "L'Esprit nouveau (revue)" beginning in 1921, "Towards a New Architecture" by Le Corbusier was published as a book in 1923 and first translated into English in 1927. Le Corbusier's revolutionary approach to architecture became an instant classic and a highly influential work on the meaning and function of buildings and cities in the modern age. Born in Switzerland as Charles-Edouard Jeanneret in 1887, Le Corbusier became a world-renowned architect. In "Towards a New Architecture," he expands upon and clarifies his guiding design principles specifically that buildings should serve modern needs and that form should be pure. Le Corbusier rejected much of classical and art deco design as valuing stylistic experimentation and expression over function. His dramatically different ideas of using materials and design to change the relationship of people with their surroundings completely transformed modern architecture and city planning and remain relevant and informative to this day. "Towards a New Architecture" is a must-read for every architect, designer, urban planner, and anyone who desires to better understand one of the twentieth-century's most important architectural figures. This edition is printed on premium acid-free paper.

African-American scholars have cited James Weldon Johnson's 1927 book of poems, "God's Trombones: Seven Negro Sermons in Verse" as one of the author's most notable works. Johnson, who is best known for his 1912 work, "The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man", was an American writer and civil rights activist born in Jacksonville, Florida in 1871. As a leader of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Johnson helped to bring awareness to the problem of black lynching in America during the first part of the 20th century as well as other civil rights issues that people of color faced in America. A collection of eight poems, "God's Trombones" draws upon the tradition in the black church of drawing upon black folklore to preach the word of god. The title of the work has been described by Johnson as a metaphor for the powerfully persuasive nature of the vocal and rhetorical qualities of the sermons of a folk preacher. Immediately upon its publication "God's Trombones" would go on to achieve great critical acclaim in the black community further helping to establish Johnson as one of the principal figures of the Harlem Renaissance. This edition is printed on premium acid-free paper.

"The Tower Treasure" is the first installment in the "Hardy Boys" series of mysteries. Written by Canadian author Charles Leslie McFarlane and published under the pen name, Franklin W. Dixon, in 1927, "The Tower Treasure" is one of the best works in the series. In this thrilling and suspenseful work, readers are introduced to Frank and Joe Hardy, two clever and resourceful teenage boys, who find themselves in the middle of a strange case involving a criminal in a disguise and a missing treasure of money and jewels. When the father of one of their friends is accused of the heist, Frank and Joe decide to solve the case themselves to clear his name. With their good instincts and the help of their father, Detective Fenton Hardy, the boys soon learn who the true culprit is and return the stolen treasure to its rightful owner. "The Tower Treasure" helped make generations of children lifelong fans of mystery stories and continues to entertain and fascinate young readers around the world. Presented here is the original version of "The Tower Treasure", printed on premium acid-free paper.

"The Secret of the Old Mill" is the third installment in the "Hardy Boys" series of mystery stories. Written by Canadian author Charles Leslie McFarlane and published under the pen name, Franklin W. Dixon, in 1927, "The Secret of the Old Mill" ranks as one of the best books in the series. In this thrilling installment, readers find the Hardy brothers, Joe and Frank, investigating the mysterious appearance of counterfeit money in their small town of Bayport when one of their friends discovers that he has been given the fake bills. The brothers are soon threatened by anonymous warnings telling them to drop the case but they refuse to be dissuaded. Soon their investigation leads them to an abandoned old mill, where they find a secret passage and the answer to this dangerous mystery. "The Secret of the Old Mill" is an exciting and suspenseful tale sure to thrill fans of the resourceful Hardy brothers. Presented here is the original version of "The Secret of the Old Mill" printed on premium acid-free paper.

First published in 1922, "The Velveteen Rabbit" is Margery Williams' beloved children's story of how a children's stuffed rabbit becomes a real animal. A young boy receives a stuffed rabbit sewn from velveteen for Christmas but quickly becomes disinterested in it in favor of the other modern and mechanical toys that he also receives. When the wisest and oldest toy in the nursery, the Skin Horse, tells the velveteen rabbit that if he is loved enough by the boy he could become real, the rabbit is fascinated by the idea. Later the boy comes down with scarlet fever and the rabbit becomes the boy's favorite toy setting the velveteen rabbit on a magical journey to becoming a real rabbit. This beautifully illustrated children's book has delighted readers for over one hundred years and to this day remains one of the most popular children's books ever published. This edition includes the original illustrations in color by William Nicholson and is printed on premium acid-free paper.

First published in 1927, "Now We Are Six" is a charming and timeless collection of poems for children by English author A. A. Milne. Famous for his enduringly popular "Winnie the Pooh" tales, which have charmed and entertained countless children and parents alike, Milne was also a talented poet and these thirty-five verses showcase his ability to capture the excitement and innocence of childhood. Humorous and clever, many of these poems feature the beloved characters Christopher Robin and his companion Winnie the Pooh. Perfect for reading aloud and introducing young children to the beauty of poetry, "Now We Are Six" eloquently puts into words the magic of a child turning six and discovering a world of imagination and adventure. This edition is printed on premium acid-free paper and includes all the original illustrations by Ernest H. Shepard.

First published in 1927 and winner of the Pulitzer Prize in 1928, "The Bridge of San Luis Rey" is the moving story of a tragic accident and its aftermath by American author Thornton Wilder. The novel tells the fictional story of the victims of a horrific collapse of an Incan rope bridge in Peru and how they came to be on the bridge on that fateful day. Set in the early 18th century, the novel begins with a description of the bridge's collapse, which claimed the lives of all five people who were crossing it, by the tragedy's sole witness: a Franciscan friar, Brother Juniper, who was almost crossing the bridge himself when it collapsed. Brother Juniper wishes to make sense of the day's events and hopes to understand how the tragedy relates to Divine Providence by finding out all that he can about the victims. The friar begins a philosophical and introspective journey that will last him several years and takes him thousands of miles. Critically acclaimed and deeply thoughtful, "The Bridge of San Luis Rey" endures as a timeless story of loss, tragedy, and man's eternal search for meaning in a cruel world. This edition is printed on premium acid-free paper.

First published in 1925, "Carry On, Jeeves" is P. G. Wodehouse's third collection of Jeeves and Bertie Wooster stories. All of the stories included in this volume first appeared in periodicals like the "Saturday Evening Post" including some that are reworked versions of stories that appeared in the 1919 collection "My Man Jeeves". In this volume, readers will find some of Wodehouse's most famous tales of the hapless and wealthy Bertie, his equally clueless friends, and his wise and pragmatic valet, Jeeves. The first story in the book, "Jeeves Takes Charge", introduces Jeeves to Bertie's life when he replaces his previous valet, who had been stealing from him. Many of the stories take place in New York and familiar characters, such as Aunt Dahlia, Bingo Little, Anatole, and Sir Roderick Glossop, make appearances in this collection. Wodehouse's tales are engaging, clever, laugh-out-loud funny, and enjoyably English in their sensibilities and dialogue. Jeeves, with his complicated plans and ability to solve seemingly any problem, is at his plucky best in this classic collection of Wodehouse stories. This edition is printed on premium acid-free paper.

First published in 1927, Ernest Hemingway's "Men Without Women" is the author's second collection of short stories which consists of fourteen tales, ten of which were previously published in periodicals. The collection includes some of the author's more famous shorter works, including "Hills Like White Elephants", in which an American man and a young woman share a deeply symbolic conversation on a train discussing an operation that the man wants the woman to have, which is implied to be an abortion. The other stories in the collection explore the various subjects of war, bullfighting, prizefighting, addiction, death, infidelity, and divorce. In several of the stories we find Hemingway's recurring semi-autobiographical character Nick Adams. Hemingway's concise and understated prose, which he referred to as the "Iceberg Theory" and which had a major influence on the modernist literary movement of the 20th century, is one full display in this excellent collection of short stories. This edition is printed on premium acid-free paper.

First published in 1927, "The Big Four" is the fifth mystery by Agatha Christie to feature her most famous character, the brilliant detective Hercule Poirot. Widely regarded as one of Christie's most ambitious and complicated mysteries, the story takes place over a year as Poirot is determined to find out who is responsible for the death of a secretive and sickly man who mysteriously appears in the detective's apartment one evening. Based upon the dead man's cryptic clues, Poirot soon realizes that he is up against his most challenging foe yet: a secretive and anonymous group of four powerful figures who control crime around the world. Poirot's investigation takes him all over England, threatening both his life and that of his brother, as he attempts to reveal the identities of these shadowy and dangerous figures. Many of Christie's most popular and entertaining characters aid Poirot in his epic quest, including the resourceful Major Hastings and the enigmatic Countess Vera Rossakoff. Full of fascinating characters, deadly villains, and an international criminal conspiracy, fans of mystery and suspense will be drawn into this intriguing tale of criminal espionage. This edition is printed on premium acid-free paper.

First published in 1927, E. M. Forster's "Aspects of the Novel" compiles a series of lectures given to Trinity College at the University of Cambridge in that same year. By utilizing examples from other classic works Forster puts forward a standard theory on the writing of fictional prose. The book takes turns tackling the issues of story and plot, character, fantasy, prophecy, pattern and rhythm in the writing of novels; the elements which Forster asserts as essential to successful writing. Critics of the work, many who are successful novelists in their own right, including W. Somerset Maugham and Virginia Woolf, have heaped varying degrees of praise upon the "Aspects of the Novel". There are many books on the subject of writing, but few that have been penned by authors as successful at the enterprise as E. M. Forster. Any aspiring author would be wise to add this work to their library of works on the subject of writing, for even if it may not hold the ever elusive secret to great writing it provides an invaluable perspective into the process from one of English literature's greatest novelists. This edition is printed on premium acid-free paper.

A founding member of the Algonquin Round Table, a group of New York City writers, critics, and actors, Dorothy Parker rose to literary fame during the first part of the 20th century. An accomplished poet, writer, critic, satirist, playwright, and screenwriter, Parker was known for her sharp wit in describing 20th century urban life. Although she disliked this characterization, because she thought it undermined her writing, it is primarily for this reputation that her writing endures to this day. First published in 1926, "Enough Rope" is Parker's first collection of poetry and was an immediate commercial and critical success. Containing many poems which first appeared in such famous magazines as "The New Yorker", "Vanity Fair", and "Life", Parker's collection was heralded not just for its brilliant wit but also its sometimes darker reflections on love, death, and the role of gender in America during the first part of the 20th century. For the uninitiated, "Enough Rope" provides an excellent introduction to the particular excellence of Parker's writing. This edition is printed on premium acid-free paper.

"Treatise on Law" is a collection of essays by Saint Thomas Aquinas, drawn from his most significant work, "Summa Theologica". The impact of Aquinas on Western law and ethics cannot be overstated. The venerated Dominican Friar and Catholic priest was an important Doctor of the Church during the 13th century and his writings on theology and philosophy have shaped church doctrine and Western political theory for centuries. Aquinas argued that all laws made by man must be measured against Divine Law, or the plan by God for humanity. Only those laws consistent with God's command to love thy neighbors as thyself and to love God above all others are truly just laws. All morality flows from this Divine Law and whether something is ethical may only be judged by its action or effect. Aquinas argued that the cardinal virtues of justice, fortitude, prudence, and temperance are ordained by God and these principles must guide all just political and legal systems. "Treatise on Law" brings together some of Aquinas' most influential ideas in one volume so that their impact on our moral and legal systems may be better understood. This edition is printed on premium acid-free paper.

"Michael Kohlhaas" is Heinrich von Kleist's early 19th century novella based upon the real historical 16th century story of Hans Kohlhase. A German merchant from Colln, Kohlhase is attacked by the servants of a Saxon nobleman, Gunter von Zaschwitz, while he is on his way to a fair in Leipzig. As a result of the attack, Kohlhase has his horses stolen and subsequently suffers significant losses to his business. The dispute between Kohlhase and Zaschwitz soon develops into a full-blown feud that would spread across the whole of Saxony. Unable to achieve redress for his losses through official legal channels, Kohlhase pursued a course of revenge by enlisting a band of criminals to spread terror throughout all of Saxony. The particulars of Heinrich von Kleist's novella are somewhat changed from the actual historical events but largely represent the same conflict of a merchant who is wronged and being unable to achieve suitable restitution through legal channels resorts to criminal means. Noted for its surprisingly modern themes and style "Michael Kohlhaas" has been recognized as an important early work in the realist literary movement. This edition is printed on premium acid-free paper.

First published in 1926, "Lolly Willowes" is Sylvia Townsend Warner's satirical feminist comedy of manners. Set in the first part of the twentieth century, the novel concerns the aging spinster Laura Willowes who comes to live with her elder brother and his family in London following the death of her father. After many years of living in the shadow of her controlling family, Laura, while shopping for flowers, on a whim decides to break free and move to the English countryside. Her destination is the town of Great Mop in the Chiltern Hills northwest of London. Her escape from the duties her family imposes upon her is soon foiled when her nephew Titus decides to abandon the family business and moves to Great Mop to become a writer. What follows is a pact with the devil, the adoption of an emissary of Satan which comes in the form of a cat named Vinegar, and a turn towards the practice of witchcraft. In this fantastic turn of events we find a hilarious exposition of the lengths a woman must go to escape the burdens placed upon her by society at the turn of the twentieth century. This edition is printed on premium acid-free paper.

First published in 1926, "The Blue Castle" is one of the few stories for adults by Canadian author Lucy Maud Montgomery, famed for her "Anne of Green Gables" novels. It is the story of Valancy Stirling, a lonely and deeply unhappy "old maid", who has grown increasingly despondent living with her critical and controlling mother and extended family. Her only escapes are the novels of her favorite author and her fantasies of an imagined fairy-tale place she calls the "Blue Castle". As she approaches her thirtieth birthday, Valancy is diagnosed with a fatal heart condition and given only a year left to live. She decides to make the most of her time left and refuses to continue to live under the thumb of her judgmental family. She leaves to become a housekeeper for a gravely ill friend and there she meets and falls in love with Barney Snaith, a man with a mysterious reputation. Unafraid of scandal and her family's disapproval, Valancy risks everything for love and finds more adventure and happiness than she could have ever imagined. This rich and satisfying romance continues to captivate readers a century after it was first written. This edition is printed on premium acid-free paper.

Originally published in 1926, A. A. Milne's "Winnie-the- Pooh" is the first full volume of stories about one of literature's most beloved and enduring characters. Based upon tales Milne made up for his own son, the real-life Christopher Robin, the stories in "Winnie-the-Pooh" follow the titular bear and his many friends in their adventures in the Hundred Acre Wood. This endearing and timeless children's collection has been translated into dozens of languages, including Latin and Esperanto, and has inspired countless adaptations, toys, and products. Very few children's stories or characters have had the universal and continuing appeal enjoyed by this gentle and unassuming bear and his kind and understanding friends. Winnie-the-Pooh and his friends Piglet, Eeyore, Owl, and Rabbit, are kind, inclusive, lovable, comical, and uncomplicated. Their antics and simple words of wisdom appeal to adults and children of all ages. Included in this collection are many unforgettable tales, such as Pooh becoming stuck in a hole, Pooh and Piglet trying to catch a Woozle and a Heffalump, Eeyore's adventures losing his tail, and Christopher Robin's quest to find the North Pole. Every child should have this masterpiece of children's literature in their collection. This edition is printed on premium acid-free paper.

First published in 1926, "These Old Shades" was the first great commercial success by the British novelist Georgette Heyer, who is widely credited with inventing the Regency romance genre. The story concerns the notorious and cold Duke of Avon, Justin Alastair, and his rivalry with his enemy, the Comte de Saint-Vire. Avon encounters a young boy, Léon, who is running from his abusive brother, a tavern keeper. Struck by the boy's uncanny resemblance to the hated Comte, Avon buys him from his brother and employs the boy as his page, parading him around parties and other society events in full view of the Comte and his wife. The truth is soon uncovered, Léon is in fact a girl named Léonie and is actually the legitimate child of the Comte and his wife. While Avon is intent on his plan to reveal the Comte's duplicity and ruin him publicly, he is charmed by Léonie's kindness, falls in love, and becomes a changed man. "These Old Shades" showcases Heyer at her romantic best and remains a charming and entertaining read for all fans of historical romances. This edition is printed on premium acid-free paper.

First published in 1926, "The Sun Also Rises" is Ernest Hemingway's enduring novel of the Lost Generation and their directionless wandering through life in Europe following World War I. The novel centers around the frustrated love story between the protagonist, Jake Barnes, and the twice-divorced and sexually free Lady Brett Ashley. Jake was wounded in the war and is physically unable to consummate his love for Brett, while Brett is unable to decide what she wants in life and drifts from one relationship to another, afraid to be alone. Jake and Brett spend their time with other American expatriates living in Paris and the group of friends, dislocated by war and united in their dissatisfaction with their lives in America, seek out entertainment and distraction in a fishing trip and an adventure to Spain to see the bullfighting. The friends and lovers often fight amongst themselves while they spend their time drinking and wondering what to do next. The novel is written in Hemingway's unique style and employs his "iceburg theory" of writing, which favored minimalism in descriptions that allowed a work's deeper meaning to remain implicit. Widely hailed as one of Hemingway's most significant novels, "The Sun Also Rises" remains a timeless and engrossing masterpiece of American literature. This edition is printed on premium acid-free paper.

French philosopher Henri Bergson produced four major works in his lifetime, the second of which, "Matter and Memory", is a philosophical and complex nineteenth century exploration of human nature and the spirituality of memory. In this work, Bergson investigates the function of the brain, and opposes the idea of memory being of a material nature, lodged within a particular part of the nervous system. He makes a claim early in this essay that matter and memory are dualistic, leading to a careful consideration of the problems in the relation of body and mind. His theories on sense, dualism, pure perception, concept of virtuality, and famous image of the memory cone often make Bergson's essay a confusing and challenging existentialist work. However, the years of research and extensive pathological investigations spent in preparation for this and other essays have gained Bergson great distinction as a brilliant, though unjustly neglected, theorist and philosopher. This edition is printed on premium acid-free paper and follows the translation of Nancy Margaret Paul and W. Scott Palmer.

Originally written in Russian in 1920 and first published in English in 1924, "We" is the dystopian novel by Russian science-fiction writer Yevgeny Zamyatin. "We" takes place hundreds of years into a bleak future, where the citizens live under the total control and surveillance of a police state, called One State. The country is made almost entirely out of glass, which makes it easier for the government to watch every move of its citizens. One State manages all aspects of the society with a rigid, scientific discipline where art and passion are outlawed. Citizens are expected to march in step, wear the prescribed uniforms, and are only able to refer to each other by their assigned numbers, rather than names. The main character is D-503, a mathematician who lives willingly under One State's strict rules until he meets and falls in love with I-330, a rebel who lives her life with the creativity and lust prohibited and feared by One State. "We" is widely viewed as the forerunner to such dystopian classics as "Brave New World" and "1984" and continues to be a fascinating and vivid work of science fiction and social commentary. This edition is printed on premium acid-free paper.

"Lilith" is the 1895 fantasy novel by George MacDonald, the pioneering and widely influential Scottish writer and Christian minister. It is the story of Mr. Vane, the owner of a library that seems to be haunted by a former librarian, a spirit that resembles a raven. When Vane finally encounters the wraith, called Mr. Raven, he comes to discover that it knew his father, who now resides in "the region of the seven dimensions". Vane follows the apparition through a mirror to this strange new world where he encounters the house of beds, where dreamers sleep in death until the end of the world, the Little Ones, who are children prevented from ever growing up, and Lilith, the beautiful and charming princess of Bulika. Vane vows to help the Little Ones after meeting and falling in love with Lona, the eldest of the children. A fantastical journey with great battles and heartbreaking tragedy, Vane searches for truth and redemption in a mystical world. "Lilith" is considered one of MacDonald's darkest and most profound works, one that concerns the very nature of life, death, and salvation itself. This edition is printed on premium acid-free paper.

Li Po rivals Du Fu for the title of China's greatest poet, and is considered to be the great Romantic poet of the Tang Dynasty (618-907). He grew up in Sichuan province, China, and set out at the age of twenty-five to travel in the country, writing poems. A well-read student of both Confucianism and Taoism in his youth, and later an unofficial court poet, Li Po is credited as the author of over one thousand poems about wine, friendship, nature, solitude, and time. His works are revered for their exquisite imagery, rich and effortless language, and cadence, although some critics admonished his violation of traditional poetic form. The poet was a member of a group in Shandong called the "Six Idlers of the Bamboo Brook", an informal group dedicated to literature and wine. Popular legend tells that an intoxicated Li Po drowned after falling from his boat in an attempt to embrace the reflection of the moon in the Yangtze River. This selection of Li Po's poems is printed on premium acid-free paper and follows the translations of Shigeyoshi Obata.