Publisher's Synopsis
The Poetical Works of Mrs. Hemans is a collection of poems written by Felicia Dorothea Hemans, an English poet who gained popularity during the Romantic era. The book contains a wide range of Hemans' works, including her most famous poems such as ""Casabianca"" and ""The Landing of the Pilgrim Fathers."" The poems are known for their lyrical and emotional qualities, often exploring themes of love, nature, and patriotism. Hemans' writing is characterized by her use of vivid imagery and descriptive language, which brings her poems to life. The book is a comprehensive collection of Hemans' works, providing readers with a glimpse into the life and work of one of the most celebrated poets of the Romantic era.1887. With memoir, explanatory notes, etc. The volume contains the verse of Mrs. Hemans, acquaintance of Sir Walter Scott. It is considered that her poetry is the production of a fine imaginative and enthusiastic temperament, but not of a commanding intellect or very complex or subtle nature. It reflects a beautiful but singularly circumscribed life, a life spent in romantic seclusion, without much worldly experience, and warped and saddened by domestic unhappiness and physical suffering.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
