02704cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000380012624500300016426400510019430000470024533600260029233700260031833800360034450000310038050502450041150801960065652012750085253400610212765300440218885600720223285600430230499900190234772324UtSlPG20260610134655.0mcr n260607r20231897utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a11021336  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aLowell, James Russell,d1819-189110aLectures on English poets 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2023  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2023-12-050 aI. Definitions -- II. Piers Ploughman's vision -- III. The metrical romances -- IV. The ballads -- V. Chaucer -- VI. Spenser -- VII. Milton -- VIII. Butler -- IX. Pope -- X. Poetic diction -- XI. Wordsworth -- XII. The function of the poet.  aCharlene Taylor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)  a"Lectures on English Poets" by James Russell Lowell is a collection of scholarly lectures on poetry written in the late 19th century. The work analyzes key figures in English poetry and the qualities that define their contributions, reflecting on the rich literary tradition of England. It likely covers a range of poets, with Lowell's unique insights blending historical context, personal anecdotes, and critical observation, making it a valuable text for readers interested in literary analysis.  The opening of the book sets the stage for Lowell's exploration of English poetry, outlining his qualifications and the context of his lectures at the Lowell Institute. He acknowledges the challenge of discussing poetry, noting that it transcends mere understanding and requires a deep emotional response. Lowell introduces themes such as the imaginative and emotional depth of poetry, the poetic faculty versus mere literary ability, and the inherent beauty and power of poetic expression. As he begins his first lecture, he emphasizes that poetry captures feelings and insights that enrich the human experience, thus challenging the audience to engage with the deeper meanings behind the works of the poets he will discuss. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cCleveland: The Rowfant Club, 1897  aEnglish poetry -- History and criticism4 uhttps://archive.org/details/lecturesonenglis01lowe/page/n7/mode/2up40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72324  c113049d113049