Poems (Classic Reprint)

Thomas Whytehead

ISBN 10: 1332807704 / ISBN 13: 9781332807703

Published by Forgotten Books, 2016

About this Item

Print on Demand. This book of poems meditates on history, faith, and the landscapes of Britain. Using beautiful hymns, the author explores his spiritual journey in the context of English history, literature, and the natural world. The poems not only take inspiration from the Bible but also from the great English poets, and they are especially attentive to the interplay of the sacred and secular, and the human and divine, in the British landscape. Moreover, the book reflects on the natural and political events of the 1830s and '40s, and offers a rich historical context. The author's reflections on God, nature, history, and faith will resonate with readers interested in the continuing dialogue between religion, spirituality, and the arts. This book is a significant addition to the literature on the Victorian era and offers a moving and insightful meditation on the intersections of faith and landscape. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book.

Seller Inventory # 9781332807703_0

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Poems (Classic Reprint)
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1332807704
• ISBN 13: 9781332807703
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Book Type: print-on-demand item
• Seller catalogs:
  • Sonnets

About this title

Synopsis

Vivid verse that sails between history, myth, and personal prayer

Dive into a crafted sequence of poems that motion through grand seas, timeworn empires, and intimate meditations. This edition presents a varied landscape of maritime odysseys, ceremonial hymns, and reflections on faith, memory, and courage, all voiced with a classical cadence and clear, accessible language.

Readers will encounter sweeping scenes of naval prowess and distant shores, along with quiet, devotional pieces that probe the inner life. The book blends epic scope with contemplative tenderness, inviting both vivid imagination and thoughtful quietude.

• Descriptive seafaring poems that dramatize ships, storms, and the lure of the open water.
• Historical and literary allusions woven into themes of glory, memory, and national pride.
• Several devotional hymns and prayers that reflect on faith, courage, and farewell.
• Moments of personal reflection set beside grand, sweeping imagery.

Ideal for readers who enjoy lyrical verse with historical texture and spiritual reflection.

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.