Poems (1828)

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Poems (1828)

by Thomas Gent

EN·~2 hours·85 chapters

Chapters

85 total
1

POEMS.

3:05
2

ADVERTISEMENT.

7:47
3

MATURE REFLECTIONS.

0:36
4

THE GRAVE OF DIBDIN.

3:29
5

A SKETCH FROM LIFE.

1:02
6

ON THE PORTRAIT - OF THE SON OF J.G. LAMBTON, ESQ., M.P. - BY SIR THOMAS LAWRENCE, P.R.A.

1:02
7

WRITTEN IN THE ALBUM - OF THE LADY OF COUNSELLOR D. POLLOCK.

0:57
8

THE HELIOTROPE.

0:28
9

SONNET. - ON SEEING A YOUNG LADY, - I HAD PREVIOUSLY KNOWN, CONFINED IN A MADHOUSE.

0:45
10

PROMETHEUS.

2:30

Description

This volume gathers a poet’s earlier verses with fresh compositions, all bound together by a poignant personal context. The author writes from the bedside of a beloved wife whose sudden death has left an indelible ache, and the pages open with a heartfelt tribute that sets a tone of quiet mourning. Readers will sense a sincere gratitude toward the few critics who have measured his work with honest modesty.

The poems themselves move between tender recollections of shared moments, solemn meditations on mortality, and occasional reflections on the scientific pursuits that animated his partner’s mind. Classical meters mingle with the rawness of loss, offering a blend of intellectual curiosity and deep affection that feels both intimate and timeless. Listeners can expect an earnest voice that invites contemplation without resorting to grandiose dramatics, making the collection a delicate companion for reflective evenings.

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Language

en

Duration

~2 hours (133K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2004-02-01

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

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About the author

Thomas Gent

Thomas Gent

b. 1780

A self-taught printer and early memoirist, he turned a hard apprenticeship and years in the book trade into lively writing about life, work, and local history in eighteenth-century England.

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