{"product_id":"9781801506922-cricket-in-poetry-run-stealers-gatlings-and-graces","title":"Cricket in Poetry","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRun-Stealers, Gatlings and Graces\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eCricket in Poetry\u003c\/i\u003e tells the fascinating story of cricket's strong ties with poetry while exploring the game's history. Cricket has inspired more poetry than any other sport. Some of it is moving, some is funny and some is arch and clunky. The book delves into cricket's early days, recalling its famous matches and old-time heroes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCricket in Poetry\u003c\/i\u003e tells the fascinating story of cricket's strong ties with poetry.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt may be cricket's rural origins, its slow pace or the literary ambitions of its aristocratic patrons, but the game has inspired more poetry than any other. Some of it is moving, some is funny, and some is arch and clunky. Two poems stand out: \u003ci\u003eVitai Lampada\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eAt Lord's\u003c\/i\u003e. Both were penned by the sons of prosperous families. One poet, Henry Newbolt, was a toff. The other, Francis Thompson, was a religious writer and Jack the Ripper suspect. While the two were growing up, county cricket was coming of age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book charts the game's early days from the countryside of the south to the industrial towns and cities of the Midlands and the north. It recalls the famous matches, W.G. Grace and Gloucestershire on their first visit to Old Trafford and the first Ashes Test. And it celebrates the heroes, from Hornby and Barlow to Ranjitsinhji and the great victory calypsos of those 'two little pals', Ramadhin and Valentine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41614203289697,"sku":"9781801506922","price":15.41,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_28193430.jpg?v=1722484388","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781801506922-cricket-in-poetry-run-stealers-gatlings-and-graces","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}