Poems & Ballads (First Series) by Algernon Charles Swinburne

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Author Swinburne, Algernon Charles, 1837-1909
LoC No. 20010153
Title Poems & Ballads (First Series)
Alternate Title Poems and Ballads (First Series)
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Summary "Poems & Ballads (First Series)" by Algernon Charles Swinburne is a collection of poetry written in the late 19th century. This work showcases Swinburne’s preoccupation with themes of passion, mortality, and beauty, often reflected through musicality and intense emotion in his verse. The collection includes various forms of poetry, featuring original reflections and dramatic elements that explore the complex relationships between love, life, and death. The opening of the collection presents a dedicatory epistle, where Swinburne expresses his thoughts on the nature of commentary regarding one’s own work. He reflects on the criticisms he faced early in his career and the dualities of fact and imagination present in his poetry. Following this, he muses on the essence of his work over time, indicating a commitment to expressing genuine emotion and aiming for lyrical beauty. The poems that follow delve into themes of life and death, romantic longing, and the grandeur of human experience, setting the tone for the intricate explorations that characterize the entire collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject Ballads, English
Subject English poetry
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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