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'The Sandwich Islands: A Prize Poem' by Samuel Lucas offers a fascinating glimpse into 19th-century perceptions of Hawaii. Originally recited at the University of Oxford in 1841, this poem captures the imagination and impressions of a faraway land, then known as the Sandwich Islands. Lucas’s work provides valuable insights into the era’s understanding of geography, culture, and exploration. Beyond its literary merit, the poem serves as a historical document, reflecting the colonial attitudes and romanticism associated with early encounters with the Pacific. This edition allows modern readers to rediscover a piece of poetic travel writing, offering a unique perspective on a pivotal period in Hawaiian history and its representation in British literature.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 will 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.
