Project Gutenberg 2006-07-08 Public domain in the USA. 131 Swinburne, Algernon Charles 1837 1909 Maitland, Thomas Maitland, A. C. (Algernon Charles) Swinburne, Algernon C. Studies in Song, A Century of Roundels, Sonnets on English Dramatic Poets, The Heptalogia, Etc. From Swinburne's Poems Volume V. Reading ease score: 70.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by Paul Murray, Lisa Reigel, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Studies in Song, A Century of Roundels, Sonnets on English Dramatic Poets, The…" by Algernon Charles Swinburne is a collection of poetry published in the early 20th century, specifically in the years following the Victorian era. This compilation showcases a broad range of poetic formats, including roundels and sonnets, exploring themes of love, nature, mortality, and the beauty of childhood. Swinburne's work is notable for its vivid imagery, emotional depth, and lyrical quality, making it a significant contribution to the canon of English poetry. In this collection, Swinburne meditates on various subjects, from the poignant reflections on the passage of time and the innocence of youth to tributes for the great literary figures and a homage to cultural icons like Victor Hugo. The poems are rich in symbolism and express a deep appreciation for the beauty of life and nature, alongside a subtle undercurrent of sorrow. The verses reveal a profound love for children, portraying them as embodiments of purity and joy, while also contemplating weightier themes of death and legacy. Throughout, Swinburne's mastery of language shines, inviting readers into his vibrant world of evocative imagery and heartfelt sentiment. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en English poetry PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry 156398 156369 2025-01-08T06:29:25.112627 2023-09-08T11:05:39.205802 text/html text/html 157170 2006-07-07T18:10:04 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 41350 2006-07-07T18:10:04 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 160565 2025-01-08T06:29:35.419634 application/epub+zip 160491 2025-01-08T06:29:29.948635 application/epub+zip 104164 2025-01-08T06:29:28.185610 application/epub+zip 414364 2025-01-08T06:29:38.594544 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 485074 2025-01-08T06:29:33.981589 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 237000 2022-09-09T05:50:46.129139 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 98098 97997 2025-01-08T06:29:23.986633 2023-09-08T11:05:38.204862 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 97979 2006-07-07T18:10:04 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 36209 2006-07-07T18:10:04 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 97979 2006-07-07T18:10:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 36163 2006-07-07T18:10:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21502 2025-01-08T06:29:38.729543 application/rdf+xml 26365 2025-01-08T06:29:28.765590 image/jpeg 4782 2025-01-08T06:29:28.474591 image/jpeg 157854 2025-01-08T06:29:25.123628 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia