Poetical Works of Robert Bridges, Volume 2

"Poetical Works of Robert Bridges, Volume 2" by Robert Bridges is a collection of poetry written in the late 19th century. This volume includes shorter poems and new compositions reflecting on themes of nature, love, loss, and the passage of time. Bridges’ work is characterized by its lyrical beauty and deep emotional resonance, often evoking the joys and sorrows of human experience. At the start of the collection, the reader is introduced to several elegies and reflections on love and nature. The poems showcase vivid imagery of clear streams, bare woods, and blooming flowers, while also addressing the feelings of nostalgia and melancholy associated with memory and lost love. Each piece carries a musical quality, exploring both the beauty of the natural world and the complexities of emotional connections. The opening portion sets the tone for the reflective and poignant nature of the poems that follow, inviting readers into a space where personal and universal themes intertwine. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Robert Seymour Bridges was a British poet who was Poet Laureate from 1913 to 1930. A doctor by training, he achieved literary fame only late in life. His poems reflect a deep Christian faith, and he is the author of many well-known hymns. It was through Bridges's efforts that the poet Gerard Manley Hopkins achieved posthumous fame.