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Thomas Hood (23 May 1799 – 3 May 1845) was an English poet, author and humorist, best known for poems such as "The Bridge of Sighs" and "The Song of the Shirt". Hood wrote regularly for The London Magazine , Athenaeum , and Punch .
Thomas Hood (born May 23, 1799, London—died May 3, 1845, London) was an English poet, journalist, and humorist whose humanitarian verses, such as “The Song of the Shirt” (1843), served as models for a whole school of social-protest poets, not only in Britain and the United States but in Germany and Russia, where he was widely translated.
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Thomas Hood (1799-1845) was a British poet, humorist, and editor who wrote light verse, satire, and social commentary. Learn about his life, publications, and influences, such as Wordsworth and Lamb.
A short analysis of Hood's poem, which expresses his nostalgia for his childhood and his regret for losing his innocence and joy. The poem contrasts his past and present experiences with nature, flowers, and heaven.
Thomas Hood was a British poet, journalist, and humorist who wrote comic odes, protest poems, and songs. Learn about his life, works, and legacy on this web page.
Thomas Hood, the son of a bookseller, was born in the Poultry Section of London, England, in May of 1799. Poultry is now the modern-day financial district of London. His parents were Thomas Hood and Elizabeth Sands, and the family lived in Cheapside above their bookshop. Hood’s father died in 1811, and Elizabeth moved the family to Islington.
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Thomas Hood was known for his humor and his poetic dexterity in dealing with serious themes. In 'I Remember, I Remember,' he masterfully explores the nostalgia and awareness that come with maturity. He is proficient in employing nature as a metaphor to represent various stages of life, adding layers to the emotions he wants to express.
