"The Poetical Works of Thomas Campbell" by Thomas Campbell is a compilation of poems penned in the early 1800s, showcasing pieces like "The Pleasures of Hope" and "Gertrude of Wyoming," alongside other expressive verses that touch upon love, the natural world, what it means to be human, and insights into society. The collection emphasizes Campbell's deep care for people, his belief in hope, and his explorations of the human state, often conveyed through striking images and emotional language. An introductory memoir at the beginning offers a window into Campbell's younger years, his schooling, and the elements that molded him as a poet, detailing his origins in Glasgow, his early encounters with nature, and the literary works that inspired him. "The Pleasures of Hope," the collection's opening poem, introduces the key idea of hope's significance in overcoming life's challenges, contrasting beautiful, far-off scenes with the possibilities of love and human growth, while tackling personal and political battles and celebrating the lasting strength of ambition. With heartfelt reflections, the initial poems set an overall mood of longing and a desire for connection in love and life.
The Poetical Works of Thomas Campbell
By Thomas Campbell
Explore the poet's reflections on humanity and hope amidst the struggles of love, nature, society, and the search for meaning.
Summary
About the AuthorThomas Campbell was a Scottish poet. He was a founder and the first President of the Clarence Club and a co-founder of the Literary Association of the Friends of Poland; he was also one of the initiators of a plan to found what became University College London. In 1799 he wrote Pleasures of Hope, a traditional 18th-century didactic poem in heroic couplets. He also produced several patriotic war songs— "Ye Mariners of England", "The Soldier's Dream", "Hohenlinden" and, in 1801, The Battle of the Baltic, but was no less at home in delicate lyrics such as "At Love's Beginning".
Thomas Campbell was a Scottish poet. He was a founder and the first President of the Clarence Club and a co-founder of the Literary Association of the Friends of Poland; he was also one of the initiators of a plan to found what became University College London. In 1799 he wrote Pleasures of Hope, a traditional 18th-century didactic poem in heroic couplets. He also produced several patriotic war songs— "Ye Mariners of England", "The Soldier's Dream", "Hohenlinden" and, in 1801, The Battle of the Baltic, but was no less at home in delicate lyrics such as "At Love's Beginning".
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