Elegies and Other Small Poems
Exploring Love, Loss, and Nature in Romantic VerseBy Matilda Betham
Length1h 51m
About this audiobook
In "Elegies and Other Small Poems," Matilda Betham offers a poignant exploration of loss, love, and the transient nature of life through her richly emotive verse. The collection showcases her command of lyrical meter and rhyme, drawing on the traditions of Romantic poetry while infusing it with a distinct feminine perspective. Each elegy resonates with personal and universal themes, reflecting the cultural anxieties of early 19th-century England, thus situating Betham's work within a broader literary discourse that grapples with the complexities of grief and memory. Matilda Betham, a trailblazer of her time, was not only a reputable poet but also a skilled artist and translator. Her life experiences, marked by social challenges and a deep connection to nature, informed her sensitive poetic voice. Betham's engagement with themes of mortality and emotional depth can be traced to her introspective nature and literary influences from both the Romantics and contemporaries who emphasized emotional authenticity. "Elegies and Other Small Poems" is highly recommended for readers who appreciate lyrical poetry rich in emotional resonance and historical context. Betham'Äôs work invites reflection and connection, making it a vital addition to the canon of women's literature, offering insights into the 19th-century psyche while concurrently celebrating the enduring power of poetic expression.
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GenrePoetry
Length1 hr 51 mins
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FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 16, 2019
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
19THE COMPLAINT OF FANCY.
2To —— WITH ARTHUR and ALBINA.
20To A.R.C.
3ARTHUR and ALBINA.
21ON THE
4THE FRATERNAL DUEL.: IN A
22EVE OF DEPARTURE: From O——
5LETTER to A.R.C.: ON HER WISHING TO BE CALLED ANNA.
23TO M.I.
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6THE LONELY WALK,: To W.S.B.
24CANTATA. DEL METASTASIO.: TRANSLATION.
7THE OUTLAW.
25LA FORTUNA. DELLO STESSO.: TRANSLATION.
8INVITATION,
26CANTATA DELLO STESSO.: TRANSLATION.
9To J.B.C.
27SONETTO.: DI GIOVANNI DELLA CASA.
10WRITTEN ON
28SONNET, TO SLEEP.: TRANSLATION.
11WHITSUN-MONDAY,
29EDITHA.
12PHILEMON.
30TO M.I.: WRITTEN IN
13ON A FAN.
31ZIMMERMANN'S SOLITUDE.: IN MEMORY OF
14TO SIMPLICITY.
32MR. AGOSTINO ISOLA,: OF CAMBRIDGE,
15THE TERRORS OF GUILT.
33TO THE NUNS OF BODNEY.: Written in London, on the 19th of March, 1796.
16CEN'LIN, PRINCE OF MERCIA.
34FRAGMENT.
17RHAPSODY.
35FRAGMENT.: Written April the 18th, 1796
18HUMAN PLEASURE OR PAIN.
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