The Poetry of Edmund Gosse
"The Poetry of Edmund Gosse" is a critical essay written by A.C. Benson in 1905, which provides an analysis of the poetry of Edmund Gosse, a British poet and critic. Benson explores Gosse's poetic style, themes, and influences, offering insights into his literary craftsmanship and creative vision. The essay is considered a significant work in the field of literary criticism, as it sheds light on Gosse's contributions to the poetry of his time and his lasting impact on the genre.
By A.C. Benson · First published 1904 · Genre: Biography, Poetry, Literary Criticism · 5,771 words
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It happened the other day, in the library of a remote house, that I lighted upon a shelf of old _Blackwoods_, from fifty to sixty years old, and, being confined to the house by wet weather, read largely in them. Christopher North was at his glory then, with his flagrant egotism and stupid bellowings. But what struck me most in the old pages was that, with all his loud Philistinism, he was penetrated with a profound respect for poetry. It is hardly too much to say that poetry was the staple product of the magazine. Almost every number contained long, nightmare poems in Cowperian blank verse by Delta or some other tedious unknown. Mrs. Hemans fluted monotonously. Almost every number, too, contained an article of poetical criticism; even the terrible _Noctes Ambrosianae_ are full of low verses. All this contrasted sharply, I will not say painfully, with modern tendencies.
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- Work type: Essay
- Author: A.C. Benson
- Date: 1904 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Biography, Poetry, Literary Criticism
- Length: 5,771 words
- Structure: 1 section, 57 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Difficult (10th-12th Grade)
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- Biography — This book provides a comprehensive exploration of Edmund Gosse's life and works.
- Poetry — The title suggests that this book engages with or contains the poetry of Edmund Gosse.
- Literary Criticism — As the author analyzes Edmund Gosse's poetry, elements of literary critique are likely to be involved.
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