Though she is considered one of the finest 19th-century poets, Bronte's poetry has generally been neglected and overshadowed by Wuthering Heights. Much that is familiar to readers of the novel will be found in the 101 poems presented here: descriptions of the moors and proud, defiant, suffering, aloof people. Included are 33 Gondal poems, based on the imaginary Kingdom of Gondal invented by Emily and Anne Bronte, which are separated from the other poems. Unfortunately, the poems are not annotated, no rationale is proffered for the order in which they have been arranged, and no dates of writing and publication are given. However, this collection is recommended for libraries that have little of Bronte's poetry.- Judy Mimken, Saginaw Valley State Univ.
