"Poems — Volume 1" by George Meredith is a treasure of 19th-century verses that presents the poet's skill in capturing the complexities of love, the serenity of nature, and the breadth of human feelings, all through emotionally charged and beautifully written poems. The collection starts with "Chillianwallah," a poignant reflection on a historical battle, filled with sorrow and deep thoughts about the cost of war. This sets a thoughtful mood right from the beginning. Then, there's a part from "The Doe," a charming look at a country scene showing the special connection between a farmer's daughter and a captured fawn, mixed with sweet memories and the loveliness of the natural world. This piece shows how well Meredith can create detailed stories that bring out strong, heartfelt emotions, hinting at a varied mix of ideas about life, affection, and how people and nature connect that is woven throughout the book.
Poems — Volume 1
By George Meredith
Explore heartache and the beauty of nature in a collection of poems, where historical battles meet tender moments in the countryside, revealing profound truths about life and love.
Summary
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.
More Like This
Explore books similar to the one you're viewing
More by This Author
Discover other books written by the same author
Related by Category
Discover books in the same genre or category
