Random Rhymes: Of a Vectensian (Classic Reprint)

Charles John Arnell

ISBN 10: 1331462118 / ISBN 13: 9781331462118

Published by Forgotten Books, 2022

About this Item

Print on Demand. This book of poetry, spanning four parts, is an exploration of universal human experience characterised in four themes â " the natural world, human thought, the experience of love, and poetic art itself. From the author's deep introspection, many themes emerge including the transient nature of human life, the enduring power of love, and the ability of memory to bridge the gap between present and past. This insightful collection of verse is rich with vivid imagery drawn from the natural world, as well as literary and historical references that help the reader to contextualize the author's work within the broader canon of English literature. These poems invite readers to reflect on the human condition through the lens of the author's experiences and observations, and to find their own meanings within the tapestry of human emotion and existence. 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.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Random Rhymes: Of a Vectensian (Classic Reprint)
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2022
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1331462118
• ISBN 13: 9781331462118
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Book Type: print-on-demand item
• Seller catalogs:
  • Sonnets

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Synopsis

Vivid, memory-haunted verse in a lush, late‑Victorian voice.

This collection blends lyric reflections, playful homage, and antique imagery to capture nostalgia, dreamlike scenes, and small marvels of invention.

Across sections such as Songs of the Wight and Flights of Thought, the book threads personal memory, nature, and human aspiration through musical lines and spare, clear language. It invites readers to wander through sea, shore, and memory with a gentle, measured cadence.

• Experience a varied lyric landscape—from seaside reveries to meditations on invention and time.
• Encounter translated and original poems that blend nostalgia with philosophical musings.
• Pause on themes of love, loss, memory, and the wonder of human progress expressed in melodic verse.
• Enjoy a voice that balances earnest reflection with light, sometimes playful, tone.

Ideal for readers who appreciate classic lyric poetry with a thoughtful, nostalgic edge.