"Poems — Volume 2" by George Meredith is a collection of poetry that dives into many different ideas, from our connections with each other to thoughts about life itself. Meredith cleverly mixes his own feelings with bigger ideas about society, which can move readers who appreciate both beautiful writing and thinking about important subjects. The start of this book sets the stage with sincere dedications alongside poems that share personal feelings and observations. The first pieces think about friendship, how we all eventually die, and how time passes, using strong images and deep emotions. For example, one poem talks about destiny and what people try to do, while another expresses a sad goodbye and hopes that connections will be found again. Later poems explore the loveliness of nature and how time and feelings are connected, showing how well Meredith can mix his own life with widespread truths. The beginning of this book suggests a rich mix of language and thought, encouraging readers to think along with the poet.
Poems — Volume 2
By George Meredith
Experience heartfelt dedications, reflections on mortality, and the beauty of nature as the poet blends personal emotions with universal truths, inviting you to ponder the depths of human existence.
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About the AuthorGeorge Meredith was an English novelist and poet of the Victorian era. At first, his focus was poetry, influenced by John Keats among others, but Meredith gradually established a reputation as a novelist. The Ordeal of Richard Feverel (1859) briefly scandalised Victorian literary circles. Of his later novels, the most enduring is The Egoist (1879), though in his lifetime his greatest success was Diana of the Crossways (1885). His novels were innovative in their attention to characters' psychology, and also portrayed social change. His style, in both poetry and prose, was noted for its syntactic complexity; Oscar Wilde likened it to "chaos illumined by brilliant flashes of lightning". Meredith was an encourager of other novelists, as well as an influence on them; among those to benefit were Robert Louis Stevenson and George Gissing. Meredith was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature seven times.
George Meredith was an English novelist and poet of the Victorian era. At first, his focus was poetry, influenced by John Keats among others, but Meredith gradually established a reputation as a novelist. The Ordeal of Richard Feverel (1859) briefly scandalised Victorian literary circles. Of his later novels, the most enduring is The Egoist (1879), though in his lifetime his greatest success was Diana of the Crossways (1885). His novels were innovative in their attention to characters' psychology, and also portrayed social change. His style, in both poetry and prose, was noted for its syntactic complexity; Oscar Wilde likened it to "chaos illumined by brilliant flashes of lightning". Meredith was an encourager of other novelists, as well as an influence on them; among those to benefit were Robert Louis Stevenson and George Gissing. Meredith was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature seven times.
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