The Poetical Works of William Lisle Bowles, Vol. 2 by William Lisle Bowles
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"The Poetical Works of William Lisle Bowles, Vol. 2" by William Lisle Bowles is a collection of poetry written in the early to mid-19th century. This volume provides not only the poems themselves but also a memoir and critical essays discussing Bowles' impact on modern poetry. The content reflects on themes of nature, melancholy, and human experiences intertwined with spiritual and moral contemplations. At the start of this volume, the author sets
the stage by discussing the historical context of poetry from the past to Bowles' present, emphasizing the stark differences between the poetic styles of the 18th and 19th centuries. The opening portion reveals the author's contemplative nature as he muses over life's fleeting moments, the passage of time, and the poetic significance of natural beauty. He reminisces about his childhood while examining the remnants of history, like bones in a cave, prompting meditations on mortality and existence. There is a palpable yearning for the past and an analysis of contemporary society's moral decay as compared to the past's values, setting a reflective tone that permeates Bowles' poetic endeavors. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Bowles, William Lisle, 1762-1850 |
|---|---|
| Annotator | Gilfillan, George, 1813-1878 |
| Title | The Poetical Works of William Lisle Bowles, Vol. 2 |
| Credits |
Produced by richyfourtytwo, Carla Foust, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 72.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | English poetry |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 32145 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-32145-5 |
| Release Date | Apr 26, 2010 |
| Last Update | Jan 25, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 419 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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