Collected Poetry of Nathaniel Hawthorne (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. New England verses of Puritan guilt and Dark Romanticism, with tributes by Longfellow and LowellBy Nathaniel Hawthorne
Length6h 53m
About this audiobook
Collected Poetry of Nathaniel Hawthorne gathers the rare verse of a writer better known for the moral intricacy of his tales and romances. These poems reveal a quieter but revealing dimension of Hawthorne's imagination: meditative, allegorical, often elegiac, and attentive to the shadowed border between innocence and experience. Set within the context of American Romanticism and the New England literary renaissance, the collection illuminates the lyric habits that also shape his fiction—symbolic compression, moral ambiguity, and a fascination with history, conscience, and the unseen life of the soul. Nathaniel Hawthorne, born in Salem in 1804, inherited both the cultural richness and the moral burden of Puritan New England. His ancestral connection to the Salem witch trials deeply marked his artistic consciousness, encouraging a lifelong inquiry into guilt, secrecy, judgment, and spiritual inheritance. Though his enduring reputation rests on works such as The Scarlet Letter and The House of the Seven Gables, his poetry reflects the same inward discipline and symbolic imagination. This volume is recommended for readers who wish to encounter Hawthorne beyond the familiar canon of his prose. Scholars, students, and admirers of nineteenth-century American literature will find in these poems a valuable key to his sensibility, revealing the lyric undertones of one of America's most searching moral artists.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- An Introduction draws the threads together, discussing why these diverse authors and texts belong in one collection.
- Historical Context explores the cultural and intellectual currents that shaped these works, offering insight into the shared (or contrasting) eras that influenced each writer.
- A combined Synopsis (Selection) briefly outlines the key plots or arguments of the included pieces, helping readers grasp the anthology's overall scope without giving away essential twists.
- A collective Analysis highlights common themes, stylistic variations, and significant crossovers in tone and technique, tying together writers from different backgrounds.
- Reflection questions encourage readers to compare the different voices and perspectives within the collection, fostering a richer understanding of the overarching conversation.
Audiobook details
GenrePoetry
Length6 hrs 53 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateMay 27, 2015
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
13Go to the Grave
2Introduction
14My Low and Humble Home
3Historical Context
15The Ocean
4Synopsis (Selection)
16Poems 'On Hawthorne'
5Introduction
17Power Against Power by Rose Hawthorne Lathrop
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6Biographical sketch by George Parsons Lathrop (pt. 1)
18At Hawthorne's Grave by Charlotte Friske Bates
7Biographical sketch by George Parsons Lathrop (pt. 2)
19Hawthorne by H. W. Longfellow
8Poems By Hawthorne
20Hawthorne: A Fable for Critics by James Russell Lowell
9Address to the Moon
21Greatness by Florence Earle Coates
10The Darken'd Veil
22Analysis
11Earthly Pomp
23Reflection
12Forms of Heroes
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