02567cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000330011324500710014626400510021730000470026833600260031533700260034133800360036750000310040350502460043450800350068052012890071553400450200465300440204970000290209370000470212285600430216999900170221216209UtSlPG20260610133359.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aHazlitt, William,d1778-183010aLectures on the English Poets; Delivered at the Surrey Institution 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2005-07-050 aIntroductory: On poetry in general -- On Chaucer and Spenser -- On Shakespeare and Milton -- On Dryden and Pope -- On Thomson and Cowper -- On Swift, Young, Gray, Collins, etc. -- On Burns, and the old English ballads -- On the living poets.  aE-text prepared by R. W. Jones  a"Lectures on the English Poets; Delivered at the Surrey Institution" by William Hazlitt is a collection of critical lectures focused on English poetry, likely written in the early 19th century. The work serves as an exploration of the nature of poetry, its emotional resonance, and its various manifestations through notable poets from Chaucer to contemporary writers of Hazlitt's time. Through its series of lectures, the author delves into the profound impact of poetry on human experience, creating a dialogue that seeks to elevate the genre beyond mere amusement.  The beginning of this work introduces the notion of poetry as an intrinsic expression of human emotions and the imagination. Hazlitt emphasizes that poetry reflects the profound connections people have with nature and their inner lives, transcending rigid forms and conventions. He argues that all feelings—whether love, despair, or admiration—are poetic in nature, illustrating his claims by referencing historical and literary figures. He sets the stage for an in-depth analysis of individual poets and their works, presenting his foundational ideas regarding the essence of poetry, which resonates with the experiences of all people and, by extension, all poets. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aEnglish poetry -- History and criticism1 aRhys, Ernest,d1859-19461 aWaller, A. R.q(Alfred Rayney),d1867-192240uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/16209  c57597d57597