02142cam a22003133u 4500 18915 UtSlPG 20260610133436.0 m cr n 260607r2006||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PR Bowles, William Lisle, 1762-1850 The Poetical Works of William Lisle Bowles, Vol. 1 : With Memoir, Critical Dissertation, and Explanatory Notes by George Gilfillan 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 2006-07-26 richyfourtytwo, Leonard Johnson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Poetical Works of William Lisle Bowles, Vol. 1" by William Lisle Bowles is a collection of poetry written in the early 19th century. The volume features a variety of sonnets and miscellaneous poems that reflect on themes of nature, loss, memory, and the passage of time. Bowles’s work draws upon his personal experiences, emotions, and the picturesque landscapes he encountered, suggesting a deep interplay between his reflections and the natural world. At the start of the collection, the author introduces his poetic journey, emphasizing that his sonnets arise from personal feelings and reflections prompted during various excursions meant to alleviate his melancholy. He discusses the real-life influences behind his verses, frequently inspired by the landscapes he visited, from the cliffs and rivers to the quiet of rural settings. Many poems express a profound sense of longing and nostalgia, capturing moments of beauty intertwined with sorrow, as Bowles muses on past relationships and the inevitable passage of time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified English poetry Gilfillan, George, 1813-1878 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/18915 60301 60301