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1863 In Poetry
Nationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature (for instance, Irish or France). Events * January 1 – American essayist and poet Ralph Waldo Emerson commemorates today's Emancipation Proclamation by composing " Boston Hymn" and surprising a crowd of 3,000 with its debut reading at Boston Music Hall. * May 17 – Intimist poet Rosalía de Castro published her first collection in Galician, ''Cantares gallegos'' ("Galician Songs"), commemorated every year as the ''Día das Letras Galegas'' ("Galician Literature Day"), an official holiday of the Autonomous Community of Galicia in Spain. Works published in English United Kingdom * Elizabeth Barrett Browning, ''The Greek Christian Poets and the English Poets'', essays first published in the ''Athenaeum'' 1842 and revised before the author's death; posthumousCox, Michael, editor, ''The Concise Oxford Chronology of English Literature'', Oxford University Press, 2004, * Robert Browning ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Irish Poetry
Irish poetry is poetry written by poets from Ireland. It is mainly written in Irish language, Irish and English, though some is in Scottish Gaelic literature, Scottish Gaelic and some in Hiberno-Latin. The complex interplay between the two main traditions, and between both of them and other poetries in English and Scottish Gaelic literature, Scottish Gaelic, has produced a body of work that is both rich in variety and difficult to categorise. The earliest surviving poems in Irish date back to the 6th century, while the first known poems in English from Ireland date to the 14th century. Although there has always been some cross-fertilization between the two language traditions, an English-language poetry that had absorbed themes and models from Irish did not finally emerge until the 19th century. This culminated in the work of the poets of the Irish Literary Revival in the late 19th and early 20th century. Towards the last quarter of the 20th century, modern Irish poetry tended ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1855 In Poetry
Nationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature (for instance, Irish or France). Events *June 12 – Gaisford Prize founded *September 27 – Alfred Tennyson reads from his new book ''Maud and other poems'' at a social gathering in the home of Robert and Elizabeth Browning in London; Dante Gabriel Rossetti makes a sketch of him doing so * Belarusian writer Vintsent Dunin-Martsinkyevich publishes «Гапон» (''Hapon'') in the Russian Empire, the first poem written wholly in modern Belarusian. Works published Canada * Charles Heavysege: **''The Revolt of Tartarus'', a poem in six parts (Montreal) ** ''Sonnets'' (Montreal: H. & G.M. Rose) United Kingdom * William Allingham, ''The Music-Master'', illustrated by Arthur Hughes, Dante Gabriel Rossetti, and John Everett Millais * Matthew Arnold, ''Poems, Second Series'' (see also ''Poems'' 1853) including '' Balder Dead'' * Philip James Bailey, ''The Mystic, and Other Poems'' (see ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Bailey Aldrich
Thomas Bailey Aldrich (; November 11, 1836 – March 19, 1907) was an American writer, poet, critic, and editor. He is notable for his long editorship of ''The Atlantic, The Atlantic Monthly'', during which he published writers including Charles W. Chesnutt. He was also known for his semi-autobiographical book ''The Story of a Bad Boy'', which established the "bad boy's book" subgenre in nineteenth-century American literature, and for his poetry. Biography Early life and education Thomas Bailey Aldrich was born in Portsmouth, New Hampshire on November 11, 1836, to Elias T. Aldrich and Sara Aldrich, née Bailey. When Aldrich was a child, his father moved to New Orleans, but after 10 years, Aldrich was sent back to Portsmouth to prepare for college. This period of his life is partly described in his semi-autobiographical novel ''The Story of a Bad Boy'' (1870), in which "Tom Bailey" is the juvenile hero. Early career Aldrich abandoned college preparations after his father's death ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Menella Bute Smedley
Menella Bute Smedley (1820–1877) was a novelist and poet. A relative of Lewis Carroll, she wrote some minor novels and books of poems, including the anonymous, ''The Story of Queen Isabel, and Other Verses'', 1863. She translated the old German ballad "The Shepherd of the Giant Mountains" into English blank verse in 1846. Roger Lancelyn Green in the ''Times Literary Supplement'' on 1 March 1957, and later in ''The Lewis Carroll Handbook'' (1962), suggested that Carroll’s "Jabberwocky" may have been inspired by this work. Peter Lucas suggested in particular that verses 2-6 of "Jabberwocky" were a loose parody. Her first novel, ''The Maiden Aunt'', originally appeared in ''Sharpe's London Magazine'' under the pen name "S.M." In 1848 and 1849, it was published as a single volume, in both England and the United States, and was reprinted in 1856. In addition to writing poetry and fiction, she also provided material for parliamentary reports on pauper schools. She was the daught ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1860 In Poetry
Nationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature (for instance, Irish or France). Events *Andreas Munch becomes the first person to be granted a poet's pension by the Parliament of Norway. Works published in English Canada * Charles Heavysege, ''Count Filippo''Gustafson, Ralph, ''The Penguin Book of Canadian Verse'', revised edition, 1967, Baltimore, Maryland: Penguin Books * Charles Sangster, ''Hesperus and Other Poems and Lyrics'' United Kingdom * Elizabeth Barrett Browning, ''Poems Before Congress''Cox, Michael, editor, ''The Concise Oxford Chronology of English Literature'', Oxford University Press, 2004, * Samuel Lover, ''Metrical Tales, and Other Poems'', illustrated by Hablot Knight Browne, Kenney Meadows and others * Coventry Patmore, ''Faithful for Ever'' (''The Angel in the House'', Volume 3; see also ''The Betrothal'' 1854, ''The Espousals'' 1856, ''The Victories of Love'' 1863) * John Leicester Warren, writing under the pen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1856 In Poetry
Nationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature (for instance, Irish or France). Events *Henry Wallis exhibits his romantic painting of ''The Death of Chatterton'' in London with the young poet and novelist George Meredith posing as his 18th-century predecessor Thomas Chatterton. Works published in English United Kingdom * Elizabeth Barrett Browning: ** ''Aurora Leigh'' (first published November 15, dated 1857) ** ''Poems'' (see also ''Poems'' 1844, 1850, 1853) * Sydney Dobell, ''England in Time of War'' * Edward Fitzgerald, written anonymously, ''Salaman and Absal'' * Walter Savage Landor, ''Antony and Octavius'' * Coventry Patmore, ''The Espousals'' (''The Angel in the House'', Volume 2; see also ''The Betrothal'' 1854, ''Faithful for Ever'' 1860, ''The Victories of Love'' 1863) * Wesley family, ''The Bards of Epworth'', anthology United States * George Henry Boker, ''Plays and Poems''Ludwig, Richard M., and Clifford A. Nault, Jr., ''A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1854 In Poetry
— From "The Charge of the Light Brigade" by Alfred Lord Tennyson, first published this year Nationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature (for instance, Irish or France). Works published in English United Kingdom * William Allingham, ''Day and Night Songs''Cox, Michael, editor, ''The Concise Oxford Chronology of English Literature'', Oxford University Press, 2004, * W. E. Aytoun, writing under the pen name "T. Percy Jones", ''Firmilian; or, The Student of Badajoz'', subtitle: "A Spasmodic tragedy" * Thomas De Quincey, ''Selections Grave and Gay'', including biographical essays (originally published in ''Tait's Edinburgh Magazine'' in 1834, 1835, 1839 and 1840) on some of the Lake Poets (see also '' Recollections of the Lakes and the Lake Poets'' 1860, in which all of the ''Recollections'' essays were published) * Eliza Craven Green, " Ellan Vannin" (later set to music) * John Keats, ''The Poetical Works of John Keats'', edited by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1861 In Poetry
Nationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature (for instance, Irish or France). Events * June 29 – Elizabeth Barrett Browning dies in the arms of her husband and fellow poet Robert Browning in Florence; on July 1 she is buried in the Protestant cemetery there. Robert leaves the city soon afterwards * November 19 – Julia Ward Howe composes "The Battle Hymn of the Republic" Works published in English United Kingdom * Matthew Arnold, ''On Translating Homer'' (see also F. W. Newman's response, ''Homeric Translation'', below), criticism * Richard Watson Dixon, ''Christ's Company, and Other Poems'' * Edward Lear, ''A Book of Nonsense'' (3rd edition, the first giving the author's name and with woodcut illustrations) * Alexander McLachlan, ''The Emigrant and Other Poems'', Toronto, Canada * Francis William Newman, ''Homeric Translation in Theory and Practice'', a reply to Matthew Arnold's ''On Translating Homer'', above; Arnold repl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Macmillan's Magazine
''Macmillan's Magazine'' was a monthly British magazine from 1859 to 1907 published by Alexander Macmillan (publisher), Alexander Macmillan. The magazine was a literary magazine, literary periodical that published fiction and non-fiction works from primarily British authors. Thomas Hughes had convinced Macmillan to found the magazine. The first editor was David Masson. In 1868, David Masson resigned as editor of ''Macmillan's Magazine'' and left London to become Professor of English Literature at Edinburgh University. Alexander Macmillan appointed George Grove, who remained in this post for 15 years, becoming also a general literary adviser to the publisher. In its first decade of existence, Frederick Denison Maurice was a prolific contributor. References Further reading *) External linksComplete issues of Macmillan's Magazineat Internet Archive.''Macmillan's Magazine'', hathitrust.org 1859 establishments in the United Kingdom 1907 disestablishments in the United Kingdom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coventry Patmore
Coventry Kersey Dighton Patmore (23 July 1823 – 26 November 1896) was an English poet and literary critic. He is best known for his book of poetry ''The Angel in the House'', a narrative poem about the Victorian ideal of a happy marriage. As a young man, Patmore worked for the British Museum in London. After the publication of his first book of poems in 1844, he became acquainted with members of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood. After the death of his first wife, his grief over her death became a major theme in his poetry. Patmore is today one of the least-known but best-regarded Victorian poets. Life Youth The eldest son of author Peter George Patmore, Coventry Patmore was born at Woodford in EssexMeynell, Alice. "Coventry Patmore." The Catholic Encyclopedia Vol. 11. New York: Robert Apple ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Walter Savage Landor
Walter Savage Landor (30 January 177517 September 1864) was an English writer, poet, and activist. His best known works were the prose ''Imaginary Conversations,'' and the poem "Rose Aylmer," but the critical acclaim he received from contemporary poets and reviewers was not matched by public popularity. As remarkable as his work was, it was equalled by his rumbustious character and lively temperament. Both his writing and political activism, such as his support for Lajos Kossuth and Giuseppe Garibaldi, were imbued with his passion for liberal and republican causes. He befriended and influenced the next generation of literary reformers such as Charles Dickens and Robert Browning. Summary of his work In a long and active life of 89 years Landor produced a considerable amount of work in various genres. This can perhaps be classified into four main areas—prose, lyric poetry, political writings including epigrams, and Latin. His prose and poetry have received most acclaim, but cri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1885 In Poetry
Nationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature (for instance, Irish or France). Events *Henri Beauclair and Gabriel Vicaire, using the pseudonym Adoré Floupette, publish ''Les Déliquescences d'Adoré Floupette'', a parodic collection of poems satirising French symbolism and the Decadent movement. Works published in English Canada * Frederick George Scott, ''Justin and Other Poems''. Published at author's expense. United Kingdom * Maude Ashurst Biggs, ''Master Thaddeus'', first English translation of Adam Mickiewicz, ''Pan Tadeusz'' (1834) * Robert Bridges, ''Eros and Psyche'' * Charles Stuart Calverley (died 1884), ''Literary Remains'' * Jean Ingelow, ''Poems: Third Series'' (see also ''Poems'' 1863, ''Poems'' 1880) * William Morris, ''Chants for Socialists'' * Robert Louis Stevenson, ''A Child's Garden of Verses'' * Algernon Charles Swinburne, ''Marino Faliero'' * Edwin Arnold, ''The Song Celestial'' * Alfred Lord Tennyson, ''Tiresi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
