Poetry Everywhere by W. S. Gilbert is a delightful collection of poems that explore a wide range of themes and emotions. From love and nature to humor and introspection, Gilbert's words capture the beauty of everyday life and the complexities of the human experience.

One of the things that I appreciated most about this collection is the variety of poetic forms and styles. Gilbert seamlessly transitions between sonnets, haikus, and free verse, showcasing his versatility as a poet. Each poem feels like a small gem, carefully crafted and polished to perfection.

The imagery in Gilbert's poems is vivid and evocative, transporting the reader to different worlds and emotions. Whether describing a serene landscape or a tumultuous relationship, his words have a way of resonating with the reader on a deep and personal level.

Overall, Poetry Everywhere is a poignant and thought-provoking collection that will stay with you long after you've finished reading. I highly recommend it to poetry lovers and anyone looking for a fresh perspective on life and love.

Book Description:
Sir William Schwenck Gilbert was an English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator best known for the fourteen comic operas produced in collaboration with the composer Sir Arthur Sullivan. The most famous of these include H.M.S. Pinafore, The Pirates of Penzance and one of the most frequently performed works in the history of musical theatre, The Mikado.

Gilbert also wrote the Bab Ballads, an extensive collection of light verse accompanied by his own comical drawings. His creative output included over 75 plays and libretti, numerous stories, poems, lyrics and various other comic and serious pieces. His plays and realistic style of stage direction inspired other dramatists, including Oscar Wilde and George Bernard Shaw. According to The Cambridge History of English and American Literature, Gilbert's "lyrical facility and his mastery of metre raised the poetical quality of comic opera to a position that it had never reached before and has not reached since" - Summary by Wikipedia