This edition had all images removed.
Title:
The Poetical Works of William Lisle Bowles, Vol. 1
With Memoir, Critical Dissertation, and Explanatory Notes by George Gilfillan
Note: Reading ease score: 68.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits: richyfourtytwo, Leonard Johnson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary: "The Poetical Works of William Lisle Bowles, Vol. 1" by William Lisle Bowles is a collection of poetry written in the early 19th century. The volume features a variety of sonnets and miscellaneous poems that reflect on themes of nature, loss, memory, and the passage of time. Bowles’s work draws upon his personal experiences, emotions, and the picturesque landscapes he encountered, suggesting a deep interplay between his reflections and the natural world. At the start of the collection, the author introduces his poetic journey, emphasizing that his sonnets arise from personal feelings and reflections prompted during various excursions meant to alleviate his melancholy. He discusses the real-life influences behind his verses, frequently inspired by the landscapes he visited, from the cliffs and rivers to the quiet of rural settings. Many poems express a profound sense of longing and nostalgia, capturing moments of beauty intertwined with sorrow, as Bowles muses on past relationships and the inevitable passage of time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Bowles, William Lisle, 1762-1850
Editor: Gilfillan, George, 1813-1878
EBook No.: 18915
Published: Jul 26, 2006
Downloads: 90
Language: English
Subject: English poetry
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title:
The Poetical Works of William Lisle Bowles, Vol. 1
With Memoir, Critical Dissertation, and Explanatory Notes by George Gilfillan
Note: Reading ease score: 68.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits: richyfourtytwo, Leonard Johnson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary: "The Poetical Works of William Lisle Bowles, Vol. 1" by William Lisle Bowles is a collection of poetry written in the early 19th century. The volume features a variety of sonnets and miscellaneous poems that reflect on themes of nature, loss, memory, and the passage of time. Bowles’s work draws upon his personal experiences, emotions, and the picturesque landscapes he encountered, suggesting a deep interplay between his reflections and the natural world. At the start of the collection, the author introduces his poetic journey, emphasizing that his sonnets arise from personal feelings and reflections prompted during various excursions meant to alleviate his melancholy. He discusses the real-life influences behind his verses, frequently inspired by the landscapes he visited, from the cliffs and rivers to the quiet of rural settings. Many poems express a profound sense of longing and nostalgia, capturing moments of beauty intertwined with sorrow, as Bowles muses on past relationships and the inevitable passage of time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Bowles, William Lisle, 1762-1850
Editor: Gilfillan, George, 1813-1878
EBook No.: 18915
Published: Jul 26, 2006
Downloads: 90
Language: English
Subject: English poetry
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.