"Elegies and Other Small Poems" by Matilda Betham presents a compilation reflecting the early Romantic period, intertwining elegies with shorter verse to explore the depths of human experience. The book skillfully weaves together themes of love, loss, nature, and life's multifaceted challenges, mirroring the emotional landscape of the late 1700s. Betham uses evocative imagery and musical language to stir profound emotions and contemplation. Woven within individual poems are themes from personal reflections to social observations, addressing grief, the beauty of the natural world, and the ephemeral nature of happiness. For example poems, like "Arthur and Albina," explore the themes of love and loss. "The Fraternal Duel" reveals the weight of guilt within family relationships. Overall, the assemblage shows a deep awareness of the human condition, presenting a thoughtful and emotive voice that speaks to life's trials and triumphs.
Elegies and Other Small Poems
By Matilda Betham
Experience a symphony of emotions as poems explore love, loss, and the fleeting beauty of life.
Summary
About the AuthorMary Matilda Betham, known by family and friends as Matilda Betham, was an English diarist, poet, woman of letters, and miniature portrait painter. She exhibited at the Royal Academy of Arts from 1804 to 1816. Her first of four books of verses was published in 1797. For six years, she researched notable historical women around the world and published A Biographical Dictionary of the Celebrated Women of Every Age and Country in 1804.
Mary Matilda Betham, known by family and friends as Matilda Betham, was an English diarist, poet, woman of letters, and miniature portrait painter. She exhibited at the Royal Academy of Arts from 1804 to 1816. Her first of four books of verses was published in 1797. For six years, she researched notable historical women around the world and published A Biographical Dictionary of the Celebrated Women of Every Age and Country in 1804.
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