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Sep 27, 2014 · Wilde’s Poems were first published in volume form in 1881, and were reprinted four times before the end of 1882. A new edition with additional poems, including Ravenna, The Sphinx, and The Ballad of Reading Gaol, was first published (limited issues on hand-made paper and Japanese vellum) by Methuen & Co. in March 1908.
Nov 30, 2014 · Among the poems collected here is Wilde’s ‘Magdalen Walks’, which had first appeared in the Irish Monthly in April 1878 and was revised for Poems. Oscar Browning called it ‘a sweetly musical tribute to the author’s college’ ( The Academy 30 July 1881).
May 9, 2018 · In the following list, we pick six of Oscar Wilde’s best poems ranging from his early years at Oxford through to his years in exile in Paris. 1. ‘ Requiescat ’.
- 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.
Oscar Wilde's Poems was printed in June 1881, only two years after he moved to London, and before the creation of many of his most famous works. His well-known plays The Importance of Being Earnest and Lady Windermere's Fan (see RCIN 1058182) were not to be published until the early 1890s.
The Annotated Oscar Wilde: Poems, Fictions, Plays, Lectures, Essays, and Letters, edited, with introduction and notes, by H. Montgomery Hyde, C. N. Potter (New York, NY), 1982, published as The Annotated Oscar Wilde, Orbis (London, England), 1982.
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