Poems (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

George Sinclair

 
9781332817528: Poems (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

This book is a collection of poetry written by George Sinclair, a Scottish immigrant who made his home in Troy, New York in the late 19th century. Sinclair's poetry contains many references to his homeland, and explores themes such as friendship, patriotism, and love of the natural world, all expressed in the Scots language with a strong, lyrical voice that laments the personal and cultural losses of immigration, while yet celebrating the enduring strength of community ties. Sinclair's work is set within the broader context of Scottish literature, particularly the works of Robert Burns, which Sinclair greatly admired, with his poems exhibiting the same rhythmic and metrical complexity. Sinclair's work provides a unique insight into the immigrant experience of the time and celebrates the resilience of the human spirit in the face of adversity.

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About the Author

Arguably the greatest English-language playwright, William Shakespeare was a seventeenth-century writer and dramatist, and is known as the Bard of Avon. Under the patronage of Queen Elizabeth I, he penned more than 30 plays, 154 sonnets, and numerous narrative poems and short verses. Equally accomplished in histories, tragedies, comedy, and romance, Shakespeare s most famous works include Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, Macbeth, King Lear, The Taming of the Shrew, and As You Like It.

Like many of his contemporaries, including Christopher Marlowe, Shakespeare began his career on the stage, eventually rising to become part-owner of Lord Chamberlain s Men, a popular dramatic company of his day, and of the storied Globe Theatre in London.

Extremely popular in his lifetime, Shakespeare s works continue to resonate more than three hundred years after his death. His plays are performed more often than any other playwright s, have been translated into every major language in the world, and are studied widely by scholars and students.

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