Arthur Hugh Clough: Selected PoemsThis book presents a selection of the full range of Arthur Hugh Clough's poetry, which explores the tensions of a time of radical changes in the religious, political, and literary landscape. It also includes a detailed introduction and annotations by Shirley Chew. |
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Page 9
... seems pretty clear to me ; but I don't much expect it will be made . Then even if literature does look likely , I confess I should like to knock about the world a little bit more before I do much in that way : - ye , though I am all but ...
... seems pretty clear to me ; but I don't much expect it will be made . Then even if literature does look likely , I confess I should like to knock about the world a little bit more before I do much in that way : - ye , though I am all but ...
Page 10
... seem that the broad prospects of 1848 had shrunk sharply by 1854. On the other hand Clough's life in that space of six years was one of extraordinary activity . He visited the centres of revolution in Europe - Paris in May 1848 , Rome ...
... seem that the broad prospects of 1848 had shrunk sharply by 1854. On the other hand Clough's life in that space of six years was one of extraordinary activity . He visited the centres of revolution in Europe - Paris in May 1848 , Rome ...
Page 11
... seem , to the same rank as other faiths or as the ' old heathen philosophy ' . Clough spoke from first - hand experience , it is clear . Only a few years before , he had written to J.P. Gell : ' Without the least denying Christianity ...
... seem , to the same rank as other faiths or as the ' old heathen philosophy ' . Clough spoke from first - hand experience , it is clear . Only a few years before , he had written to J.P. Gell : ' Without the least denying Christianity ...
Page 18
... seems incapable of remaking itself in the light of a unifying principle or idea . Yet it has been taught to believe that moral purpose and goals are possible . Its teachers and sages , influenced by the great Romantic poets and thinkers ...
... seems incapable of remaking itself in the light of a unifying principle or idea . Yet it has been taught to believe that moral purpose and goals are possible . Its teachers and sages , influenced by the great Romantic poets and thinkers ...
Page 24
... seem , for in his translations of Goethe's lyrics , he was inclined to dwell upon those moments when the poet doubts the fullness of his vision . Oh , the beautiful child ! and oh , the most happy mother ! She in her infant blessed ...
... seem , for in his translations of Goethe's lyrics , he was inclined to dwell upon those moments when the poet doubts the fullness of his vision . Oh , the beautiful child ! and oh , the most happy mother ! She in her infant blessed ...
Contents
9 | |
A Note on the Text | 35 |
Dutythats to say complying | 41 |
The Latest Decalogue | 51 |
It fortifies my soul to know | 57 |
Ye flags of Piccadilly | 63 |
AMOURS DE VOYAGE | 127 |
Notes | 211 |
127 | 237 |
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