Lyrical Poetry From Blake to Hardy

'Lyrical Poetry From Blake to Hardy' offers a masterful survey of the evolution of the English lyric during one of its most fertile periods. Written by the esteemed scholar Sir Herbert John Clifford Grierson, this critical study traces the development of poetic expression from the visionary and revolutionary works of William Blake to the profound, transitional verse of Thomas Hardy. Grierson identifies the shifting thematic and stylistic currents that defined the nineteenth century, examining how the lyric form adapted to reflect changing social, religious, and philosophical perspectives.Through a series of insightful analyses, the work explores the transition from the high Romanticism of Wordsworth and Shelley to the complex Victorian sensibilities of Tennyson, Browning, and eventually the starker realism of the late century. The text highlights the unique contributions of individual poets while maintaining a cohesive narrative about the broader movement of British literature. 'Lyrical Poetry From Blake to Hardy' serves as an essential resource for those seeking to understand the historical continuity of the English poetic tradition and the enduring power of the lyrical voice as a vehicle for human experience and intellectual inquiry.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.