The Collected Poems of William Allingham

Allingham, William

ISBN 10: 1481274244 / ISBN 13: 9781481274241

Published by CreateSpace Independent Publishi, 2012

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Collected Poems of William Allingham
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishi
• Publication Date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1481274244
• ISBN 13: 9781481274241
• Binding: paperback
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

The Collected Poems of William Allingham gathers the lyrical heart of one of the most beloved poets of the Victorian era. Renowned for his musical language, emotional warmth, and deep connection to nature and folklore, Allingham’s poetry captures moments of quiet beauty, gentle longing, and timeless reflection with remarkable grace.

Best known for poems such as “The Fairies,” Allingham had a rare gift for blending imagination with simplicity. His verses move effortlessly between pastoral landscapes, Irish legend, tender love lyrics, and thoughtful meditations on life, loss, and memory. Whether evoking moonlit fields, childhood wonder, or the subtle ache of passing time, his poetry speaks softly yet lingers long in the mind.

In an age often dominated by complexity and noise, Allingham’s work offers something increasingly rare: poetry that is sincere, melodic, and deeply human. His lines are rich without being heavy, evocative without excess—poems meant to be read aloud, remembered, and returned to again and again.

This collected edition is ideal for readers who cherish classic verse, lovers of Romantic and Victorian poetry, and anyone seeking writing that soothes the spirit while awakening the imagination. Gentle, lyrical, and quietly powerful, The Collected Poems of William Allingham stands as a testament to poetry’s ability to comfort, enchant, and endure.

About the Author

Robert Service (1874-1958) was a poet born into a Scottish family while they were living in Preston, England. He moved to Canada at the age of 21 when he gave up his job working in a Glasgow bank and traveled to Vancouver Island with his Buffalo Bill outfit and dreams of becoming a cowboy. Hired by the Canadian Bank of Commerce, he was posted to the bank's branch in Whitehorse in the Yukon Territory. Inspired by the vast beauty of the Yukon wilderness, Service started writing his poetry about the things he saw. Service became known for his work about the West, and the Yukon gold miners. Such works as "The Shooting of Dan McGrew" and "The Cremation of Sam McGee" made him famous around the world. After having collected enough poems for a book, Service offered a publisher $100 of his own money to publish the work, but the publisher was so sure that the works would be popular (he had already taken 1700 offers for sale off the galley proofs), he returned Service's money and offered him a contract.