Contains letters by Thomas about writing and publishing that are set alongside his poems, revealing the occasions of their composition, illuminating the processes of recollection, revision and development that transformed him into a poet.

Known as the "poets' poet," Edward Thomas is a model of literary composition for successful authors, and this collection gathers together Thomas's letters and poems, many of which have never before been published. The correspondence between Thomas and the eminent poets whom he counted as friends--including Walter de la Mare, W. H. Hudson, Gordon Bottomley, Robert Frost, Eleanor Farjeon, John Freeman, Edward Garnett, Jesse Berridge, and J. W. Haines--adds insight into the literary achievements of this stunning author.