Early poems of this famous English lyric poet, in which he openly expresses indebtedness to, and reverence for, his poetic predecessors, especially Spenser, into whose chivalric world he boldly ventures; and also for Milton, and the classic poets. There are also glimpses of his personal, family and political relationships. These poems are of medium length and often pastoral and contemplative in nature with many classical references. His lyric genius and love for humanity are clearly displayed.( Peter Tucker)
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Chapters
- Chapter 1
Introduction and Dedication
01:35 - Chapter 2
Poems - I stood tip-toe upon a little hill
13:21 - Chapter 3
Specimen of an Induction to a Poem
03:52 - Chapter 4
Calidore
08:16 - Chapter 5
To Some Ladies
04:48 - Chapter 6
To ****
02:50 - Chapter 7
To Hope
03:03 - Chapter 8
Imitation of Spenser
02:09 - Chapter 9
Woman! When I behold thee flippant, vain
02:35 - Chapter 10
Epistle to George Felton Mathew
05:40 - Chapter 11
Epistle to My Brother George
07:47 - Chapter 12
Epistle to Charles Cowden Clarke
07:02 - Chapter 13
Sonnets I to VI
05:46 - Chapter 14
Sonnets VII to XII
05:30 - Chapter 15
Sonnets XIII to XVII
04:40 - Chapter 16
Sleep and Poetry
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