Studies in Song, A Century of Roundels, Sonnets on English Dramatic Poets, The Heptalogia, Etc. From Swinburne's Poems Volume V.

"Studies in Song, A Century of Roundels, Sonnets on English Dramatic Poets, The…" by Algernon Charles Swinburne is an anthology of poems that displays the poet's talent through different forms such as roundels and sonnets, with an overall feel of the early 1900's. The collection explores the timeless themes of love, the natural world, what it means to be human, as well as the beauty of youth. Swinburne fills his work with bright images, strong feelings, and a musical sound, cementing his place in English poetry. He thinks deeply on subjects ranging from how time passes and the purity of youth to celebrating important writers and figures, for example, honoring Victor Hugo. His poems use a lot of symbols and show a deep love for the beauty found in life and the world, though there are hints of sadness too. The poems highlight his affection children and shows them as pure and happy, while also considering bigger ideas such as death and what we leave behind.