The Poetry of England, Vol. 2
By John Keats , Robert Browning , Thomas Hood , and Rupert Brooke
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ISBN: 9781780002187
The English language has given the world myriad works of literature. Its sources are rich and diverse, absorbing from other cultures and times and creating a canon all its own. The talents of Shakespeare, Keats, Shelley, Kipling, Blake, and many others entrance us with the beauty and reach their thoughts and visions. In The Poetry Of England, Volume 2, remarkable poems from these authors and more present a wonderful guide through the long heritage of the English Language and its poets.
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Summary
Summary
The English language has given the world myriad works of literature. Its sources are rich and diverse, absorbing from other cultures and times and creating a canon all its own. The talents of Shakespeare, Keats, Shelley, Kipling, Blake, and many others entrance us with the beauty and reach their thoughts and visions. In The Poetry Of England, Volume 2, remarkable poems from these authors and more present a wonderful guide through the long heritage of the English Language and its poets.
Author
Author Bio: John Keats
John Keats (1795–1821) was an English romantic poet. Along with Lord Byron and Percy Bysshe Shelley, he was one of the key figures in the second generation of the romantic movement, despite the fact that his work had been in publication for only four years before his death. During his life, his poems were not generally well received by critics; however, after his death, his reputation grew to the extent that by the end of the nineteenth century he had become one of the most beloved of all English poets. He has had a significant influence on a diverse range of later poets and writers. His poetry is characterized by sensual imagery, most notably in the series of odes. Today his poems and letters are some of the most popularly read and analyzed.
Author Bio: Robert Browning
Robert Browning (1812–1889), born in London, was a major English poet of the Victorian age. He is noted for his psychological insight into character and motivations, his colloquial English, and his perfection of the dramatic monologue form. He influenced many modern poets, partly through his development of the dramatic monologue and his use of stream of consciousness. He was married to poet Elizabeth Barrett Browning.
Author Bio: Thomas Hood
Thomas Hood (1799–1845) was a British humorist and poet. He entered the English literary society as associate editor of London Magazine, and authored many humorous works on contemporary issues. Known as a humorist, his poetry did not at first fare well in the public eye, though he eventually found great success in this capacity. Nine years after his death, a monument was erected in his memory in the cemetery of Kensal Green.
Author Bio: Rupert Brooke
Rupert Brooke (1887-1915) was an English poet popular in both literary and political circles. Brooke was educated at the Rugby school and went on to King’s College at Cambridge University, where he socialized in intellectual crowds with Virginia Woolf, John Maynard Keynes, W. B. Yeats, and the Bloomsbury writers. His later verse is considered some of the most important literary expressions of the First World War.
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| Available Formats : | Digital Download |
| Category: | Nonfiction/Poetry |
| Runtime: | 0.90 |
| Audience: | Adult |
| Language: | English |
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