Thomas Hardy's first love was poetry. It was not until 1898, when he was 58, that his first book of poetry, Wessex Poems was published. For the final years of his life he abandoned fiction and devoted himself entirely to poetry; he is now not only regarded as one of the most important English novelists but is also a poet of major stature and increasing popularity. The Complete Poems includes Hardy's more than 900 poems, complemented by detailed notes. Collected here are his eight books of verse, all the uncollected poems, Domicilium, and the songs from The Dynasts. This edition contains an additional poem, The Sound of Her.
James Gibson is a writer, editor, and lecturer.
“When the paperback of Gibson's complete poems is in stock, why buy anything else?” ——Dennis Taylor, Boston College
“Don't order a selection at all if you can get the Complete Poems.” ——William Morgan, Illinois State University
Introduction—James Gibson * Domicilium * Wessex Poems and Other Verses * Poems of the Past and the Present * Poems of Pilgrimage * Miscellaneous Poems * Imitations, etc. * Retrospect * Time's Laughingstocks and Other Verses * More Love Lyrics * A Set of Country Songs * Pieces Occasional and Various * Satires of Circumstance, Lyrics and Reveries * Poems of 1912-13 * Miscellaneous Pieces * Satires of Circumstance * Moments of Vision and Miscellaneous Verses * Poems of War and Patriotism * Finale * Late Lyrics and Earlier * Human Shows, Far Phantasies, Songs and Trifles * Winter Words in Various Moods and Metres * Previous Uncollected Poems
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Distributor: MPS
Publication Date: 02-09-2002
Pages: 1040
Measurements: 8.610in X 5.600in X 2.395in X 2.730lb
