The Poetry of Keble by A.C. Benson
The Poetry of Keble by A.C. Benson is a collection of poems written by John Keble, an English poet and priest, during the early 19th century. The book consists of 126 poems that explore themes of nature, religion, and love. Benson's poetry is known for its elegant language and soaring imagery, which has made him a beloved figure in English literature.
By A.C. Benson · First published 1912 · Genre: Poetry, Biography, Literary Analysis · 6,914 words
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IT is a difficult matter to criticise a religious poet from a purely literary standpoint. There was a curious instance of this last year. When the Keats Memorial was unveiled at Hampstead, Mr. Gosse spoke some disrespectful words of Kirke White. There followed a short sharp controversy in the _Standard_ on the subject. The defenders of Kirke White's position as a poet, based their arguments, as far as I can remember, on the grounds (1) that he was a good Christian, (2) that he might have been Senior Wrangler, (3) that he was the victim of an early death. The facts themselves, or rather the facts in combination, may certainly be said to invest Kirke White with a romantic interest. Southey, indeed, felt this so strongly that he wrote a memoir of the young man, and edited his Remains.
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- Work type: Essay
- Author: A.C. Benson
- Date: 1912 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Biography, Literary Analysis, Non-Fiction
- Length: 6,914 words
- Structure: 1 section, 99 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Difficult (College Level)
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Genres
- Poetry — The book presents and analyses the poems of Keble, hence it is primarily categorised under the poetry genre.
- Biography — Given that A.C. Benson explores the intellectual and personal life of Keble through his poems, elements of biography are also relevant.
- Literary Analysis — The author deep dives into the poems of Keble, interpreting and critiquing them, aligning the book into the genre of literary analysis.
- Non-Fiction — Without the element of fabricated plot or characters, the book firmly fits in the domain of non-fiction.
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