"Songs of Two Nations" by Algernon Charles Swinburne is a powerful collection of poems where the reader is transported into the heart of 19th-century Italy and France, a time of intense political change and upheaval. The book explores the craving for freedom and national identity as the poems explore the challenges faced by people who are oppressed. With a focus on "A Song of Italy" and "Ode on the Proclamation of the French Republic," Swinburne uses vivid imagery and emotion. Italy is seen as a mother figure, suffering but resilient in her fight against tyranny, while France’s new liberty is celebrated with an acknowledgement of the pain of the past. The poems resonate with anyone who values the poetic expressions of hope, passion, and political awareness.
Songs of Two Nations
By Algernon Charles Swinburne
Experience the tumultuous birth of freedom and national identity in 19th-century Italy and France through poems that capture the struggles and triumphs of a people yearning to be free.
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About the AuthorAlgernon Charles Swinburne was an English poet, playwright, novelist and critic. He wrote many plays - all tragedies - and collections of poetry such as Poems and Ballads, and contributed to the Eleventh Edition of the Encyclopædia Britannica.
Algernon Charles Swinburne was an English poet, playwright, novelist and critic. He wrote many plays - all tragedies - and collections of poetry such as Poems and Ballads, and contributed to the Eleventh Edition of the Encyclopædia Britannica.
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