Thomas Hardy's first love was always poetry. It was not until 1898, when he was fifty-eight years old, having already established his reputation with fourteen novels and over forty short stories, that his first book of poetry, Wessex Poems was published. For the final thirty years of his life he abandoned fiction and devoted himself entirely to poetry. It is a tribute to his remarkable powers of creativity that he is now not only regarded as one of the most important English novelists but is also recognised as a poet of major stature and ever increasing popularity. The Complete Poems, edited by James Gibson, includes all of Hardy's prolific output of more than nine hundred poems, complemented by a detailed notes section. Collected in this single volume are his eight books of verse, all the uncollected poems, 'Domicilium' and the songs from The Dynasts. This new edition contains an additional poem, The Sound of Her.
'When the paperback of Gibson's Complete Poems is in stock, why buy anything else?' - Professor Dennis Taylor, University of Boston
'Don't order a selection at all if you can get the Complete Poems.' - Professor William Morgan, State University of Illinois
List of Illustrations
Introduction; J.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
Notes
Index of Titles
Index of First Lines
JAMES GIBSON was formerly Principal Lecturer in English at Christ Church College, Canterbury.
Description
Thomas Hardy's first love was always poetry. It was not until 1898, when he was fifty-eight years old, having already established his reputation with fourteen novels and over forty short stories, that his first book of poetry, Wessex Poems was published. For the final thirty years of his life he abandoned fiction and devoted himself entirely to poetry. It is a tribute to his remarkable powers of creativity that he is now not only regarded as one of the most important English novelists but is also recognised as a poet of major stature and ever increasing popularity. The Complete Poems, edited by James Gibson, includes all of Hardy's prolific output of more than nine hundred poems, complemented by a detailed notes section. Collected in this single volume are his eight books of verse, all the uncollected poems, 'Domicilium' and the songs from The Dynasts. This new edition contains an additional poem, The Sound of Her.
Reviews
'When the paperback of Gibson's Complete Poems is in stock, why buy anything else?' - Professor Dennis Taylor, University of Boston
'Don't order a selection at all if you can get the Complete Poems.' - Professor William Morgan, State University of Illinois
Contents
List of Illustrations
Introduction; J.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
Notes
Index of Titles
Index of First Lines
Authors
JAMES GIBSON was formerly Principal Lecturer in English at Christ Church College, Canterbury.
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