Three Sunsets and Other Poems

This volume gathers a selection of poems that had drifted out of print since their first appearance in the late‑nineteenth century. It brings together the more solemn pieces Carroll first offered in Phantasmagoria with a handful of verses that originally appeared in his novels and a few newly printed fairy‑tale rhymes. The result is a compact portrait of a poet who could move from tender melancholy to sparkling whimsy with equal ease.

At the heart of the collection lies “Three Sunsets,” a lyrical meditation on a fleeting encounter and the lingering ache of memory. Its verses trace a lover’s reverie, the slow dimming of hope, and the quiet desperation of a man haunted by a vanished ideal. Other poems echo contemporary events—a tribute to Florence Nightingale after the Crimean War—and playful childhood moments, such as the paper‑pistol games that delighted young visitors to the author’s home.

Together, the reprinted and previously unpublished works showcase Carroll’s range: from earnest elegies to lighthearted fairy‑fancies, each piece offering a glimpse into the poet’s imagination and the Victorian world that shaped it.