The Poetry Of Sport (1896)

The Poetry of Sport is a collection of poems written by Hedley Peek and published in 1896. The book is a celebration of the sporting life and features poems on a variety of sports, including cricket, football, hunting, and horse racing. Peek's poems are written in a lyrical and descriptive style, capturing the excitement and drama of each sport. The book also includes illustrations by various artists, which complement the poems and provide a visual representation of the sporting scenes described in the text. The Poetry of Sport is a timeless work that captures the spirit of sportsmanship and the thrill of competition, making it a must-read for sports enthusiasts and lovers of poetry alike.With A Chapter On Classical Allusions To Sport And A Special Preface To The Badminton Library. Illustrated By A. Thorburn, Lucien Davis, C. E. Brock, And Others.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.