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The Original Poems of Edward Edwin Foot, of Her Majesty's Customs, London
Capturing the Essence of 19th-Century London Through Rhymed VerseBy Edward Edwin Foot
Length7h 50m
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Edward Edwin Foot's "The Original Poems of Edward Edwin Foot, of Her Majesty's Customs, London" is a rich tapestry of poetic exploration that blends personal reflection with a keen observation of life during the Victorian era. The collection spans a variety of themes, from the mundane intricacies of everyday existence to profound philosophical inquiries, all rendered in an accessible yet evocative style. Foot'Äôs verse captures the cadence of contemporary life, employing vivid imagery and rhythmic precision that resonate with both emotional depth and intellectual rigor, situating his work within the broader movement of 19th-century poetry that sought to bridge the personal and the universal. Edward Edwin Foot, a civil servant within Her Majesty's Customs, utilizes his vocational experiences and the social milieu of London to inform his poetic voice. His unique vantage point offers insights into the lives of both the common individual and the bureaucratic machinery of British society, reflecting a sensibility shaped by the contrasts of public duty and private aspiration. This background enriches his poetic narratives, revealing an author deeply attuned to the complexities of his time. For readers seeking an authentic glimpse into Victorian thought and emotion, Foot's collection serves as both a historical document and a source of aesthetic pleasure. The poems invite readers into a dialogue with the past while remaining relevant today, making them essential reading for enthusiasts of poetry and history alike.
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GenrePoetry
Length7 hrs 50 mins
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FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 11, 2019
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1PREFACE.: CONTENTS OF VOLUME.
63VIII.
2THE POEMS OF EDWARD EDWIN FOOT.
64IX.
3A Voice from the People.
65X.
4O! Gather in the Old Yule Log.
66XI.
5Evening.
67XII.
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6The Homeward-bound Passenger Ship.
68XIII.
7“Raven Rock.”[15]
69XIV.
8“Lovers’ Leap.”[25]
70XV.
9A Welcome to Alexandra.
71CHAPTER THE THIRD.
10A West-Countryman’s Visit to London.
72I.
11England’s Hope.
73II.
12Christening the Prince.[61]
74III.
13The Astronomer.
75IV.
14On Shakespeare.
76V.
15The Banquet.[65]
77VI.
16Thought.
78VII.
17Sheep.
79VIII.
18A School Festival.[73]
80IX.
19An Autumnal Day.[76]
81X.
20Our Little Brother.[78]
82XI.
21The Coming of the Belgians.[79]
83XII.
22A Song: “Willy” and Anne.
84XIII.
23A Song: The Lost Merchantman.
85XIV.
24Friend Charles ——.[81]
86XV.
25The Fallen Leaf.
87XVI.
26The Gout.
88CHAPTER THE FOURTH.
27The Fox’s Lair.
89I.
28The Petrified Nest.[89]
90II.
29The Kingly Oak[91] of Bagot’s Park.[92]
91III.
30SONG. Up, up my Brave Comrades![99]
92IV.
31A Letter to His Lordship.
93V.
32My dear friend John.[102]
94VI.
33Christmas Eve. (1864.[103])
95VII.
34The Death, Burial, and Destruction of Bacchus.
96VIII.
35CANTO THE FIRST.
97IX.
36CANTO THE SECOND.
98X.
37Jane Hollybrand; or, Virtue Rewarded.
99XI.
38CHAPTER THE FIRST.
100XII.
39I.
101CHAPTER THE FIFTH.
40II.
102I.
41III.
103II.
42IV.
104III.
43V.
105IV.
44VI.
106V.
45VII.
107VI.
46VIII.
108VII.
47IX.
109VIII.
48X.
110IX.
49XI.
111X.
50XII.
112XI.
51XIII.
113XII.
52XIV.
114CHAPTER THE SIXTH.
53XV.
115I.
54XVI.
116II.
55CHAPTER THE SECOND.
117III.
56I.
118IV.
57II.
119V.
58III.
120VI.
59IV.
121VII.
60V.
122VIII.
61VI.
123IX.
62VII.
124IN CONCLUSION.
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