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Mar 31, 2013 · This collection of Wilde’s Poems contains the volume of 1881 in its entirety, ‘ The Sphinx ’, ‘ The Ballad of Reading Gaol ,’ and ‘ Ravenna .’. Of the Uncollected Poems published in the Uniform Edition of 1908, a few, including the Translations from the Greek and the Polish, are omitted .
- Selected Poems of Oscar Wilde, by Oscar Wilde - Project Gutenberg
Wilde’s Poems were first published in volume form in 1881,...
- Charmides and Other Poems, by Oscar Wilde - Project Gutenberg
CHARMIDES. AND OTHER POEMS. BY. OSCAR WILDE. METHUEN & CO....
- Selected Poems of Oscar Wilde, by Oscar Wilde - Project Gutenberg
Nov 30, 2014 · The First Edition of Oscar Wilde’s Poems (1881) 30 November 2014. Oscar Wilde’s first published verse appeared in periodicals such as the Dublin University Magazine and Kottabos, a magazine founded by Robert Yelverton Tyrrell (1844–1914), a classicist and one of Wilde’s mentors at Trinity College, Dublin. The name Kottabos is derived ...
Perhaps the best poems of the 1881 volume are those titled “Impressions,” in which “Wilde attains sharpness and total complexity in the depiction of scenes,” San Juan remarked. “Colors, tactile sensations, and a weird ‘animistic’ vibration characterize physical movements, as in ‘Impressions du Matin.’”
- The Grave of Keats. ‘The Grave of Keats’ by Oscar Wilde describes the physical state of Keats’ grave and the emotional impact that his short life had on England.
- Sonnet to Liberty. In Wilde’s contemplative verse, the speaker addresses Liberty directly, revealing a complex relationship with the concept—both critical and intimately connected, a force that has historically driven humanity to rise against tyranny.
- Her Voice. ‘Her Voice’ by Oscar Wilde is told by a speaker who is having to accept the end of a relationship she once vowed to uphold for eternity. 'Her Voice' by Oscar Wilde is a poignant reflection on the end of a relationship and the enduring nature of personal essence.
- The Ballad of Reading Gaol. ‘The Ballad of Reading Gaol’ is a scathing critique of the penal system and an exploration of complex human emotions. 'The Ballad of Reading Gaol' by Oscar Wilde is a poignant critique of the penal system, drawn from his own incarceration and a fellow prisoner's execution.
May 26, 2024 · Poems: 1881: The Sphinx: 1894: The Ballad of Reading Gaol: 1898: First Issued by Methuen and Co. 1908
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