"The Poetical Works of Thomas Hood" by Thomas Hood is a compilation of poems and writings crafted in the first half of the 1800s that demonstrates Hood's skill in mixing humor, deep feelings, and observations about society, mirroring the intricate nature of life and human feelings through vivid descriptions and intelligent poetry. The book starts with a look into Hood's life, pointing out his battles with health problems and money issues, as well as how loss and love greatly influenced what he wrote. It highlights how he started out with big dreams and eventually became a well-known writer, while also showing his love for family and his funny side, which was often hidden by his personal hardships. This introduction helps readers understand who Hood was as a person and the touching yet playfully odd feel that is likely to be found in his poems.
The Poetical Works of Thomas Hood
By Thomas Hood
Experience a symphony of laughter and tears as a wordsmith weaves tales of love, loss, and social woes with both wit and wisdom.
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About the AuthorThomas Hood was an English poet, author and humorist, best known for poems such as "The Bridge of Sighs" and "The Song of the Shirt". Hood wrote regularly for The London Magazine, Athenaeum, and Punch. He later published a magazine largely consisting of his own works. Hood, never robust, had lapsed into invalidism by the age of 41 and died at the age of 45. William Michael Rossetti in 1903 called him "the finest English poet" between the generations of Shelley and Tennyson. Hood was the father of the playwright and humorist Tom Hood (1835–1874) and the children's writer Frances Freeling Broderip (1830–1878).
Thomas Hood was an English poet, author and humorist, best known for poems such as "The Bridge of Sighs" and "The Song of the Shirt". Hood wrote regularly for The London Magazine, Athenaeum, and Punch. He later published a magazine largely consisting of his own works. Hood, never robust, had lapsed into invalidism by the age of 41 and died at the age of 45. William Michael Rossetti in 1903 called him "the finest English poet" between the generations of Shelley and Tennyson. Hood was the father of the playwright and humorist Tom Hood (1835–1874) and the children's writer Frances Freeling Broderip (1830–1878).
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