02151cam a22003133u 4500 9814 UtSlPG 20260610133236.0 m cr n 260607r2006||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PR Akenside, Mark, 1721-1770 The Poetical Works of Mark Akenside Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2006 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2006-02-01 Produced by Jonathon Ingram, Robert Prince and the Online Distribted Proofreading Team "The Poetical Works of Mark Akenside" by Mark Akenside is a collection of poetry written during the early to mid-18th century. The compilation includes various works, with a particular focus on his renowned poem, "The Pleasures of Imagination." The collection delves into themes of beauty, imagination, and the convergence of the arts, as it explores how human consciousness interacts with nature and art, ultimately celebrating the power of imagination in the human experience. The opening portion of the work introduces the life of Mark Akenside, detailing his humble beginnings as the son of a butcher in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, his early education, and the development of his literary talents. It highlights his ambitions, early contributions to periodicals, and the decision to pursue a career in medicine instead of the pulpit, revealing a passion for intellectual and poetic pursuits. Through this biographical lens, readers get an understanding of Akenside's character and the environment that nurtured his poetic voice, setting the stage for the philosophical and imaginative explorations that follow in his poetry. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified English poetry -- 18th century Gilfillan, George, 1813-1878 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/9814 51435 51435