Poems: Containing The Restropect, Odes, Elegies, Sonnets, &c. by Lovell and Southey

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Author Lovell, Robert, 1770?-1796
Author Southey, Robert, 1774-1843
Title Poems: Containing The Restropect, Odes, Elegies, Sonnets, &c.
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Summary "Poems: Containing The Restropect, Odes, Elegies, Sonnets, &c." by Robert Lovell and Robert Southey is a collection of poetry written in the late 18th century. This anthology features a variety of poems, including odes, elegies, and sonnets, reflecting on themes of memory, love, nature, and the passage of time. It provides insights into human emotions and the complexities of nature, steeped in the literary traditions of the era. The opening of the collection introduces the poem "The Retrospect," where the speaker reflects on the passage of time and the bittersweet nature of memory. As he travels through the "vale of years," he reminisces about his childhood and the innocence of youth, using vivid imagery to describe his personal landscape of past joys and sorrows. The poem contrasts the carefree days of his youth with the burdens of adulthood, exploring feelings of nostalgia and loss while addressing a beloved figure, Ariste. The encounter with the past evokes a longing for simpler times, intricately weaving emotions of happiness and grief as the poet grapples with the inevitability of change and the role of memory in shaping one's identity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject Sonnets, English
Subject English poetry -- 18th century
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EBook-No. 42621
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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