The Poets And The Poetry Of The Century

The Poets And The Poetry Of The Century: Humor Society Parody And Occasional Verse is a literary work by Alfred Henry Miles originally published in 1894. The book is a comprehensive collection of poems and writings from various poets and authors of the 19th century featuring a diverse range of themes and styles. The book is divided into four main sections each dedicated to a different type of poetry: humor society parody and occasional verse. The first section humor features lighthearted and comedic poems from poets such as Lewis Carroll Edward Lear and W.S. Gilbert. The second section society focuses on poems that comment on the social issues and norms of the time including works from Alfred Tennyson Robert Browning and Elizabeth Barrett Browning. The third section parody contains humorous and satirical takes on well-known works and authors including parodies of Shakespeare Wordsworth and Byron. Finally the fourth section occasional verse features poems written for specific events or occasions such as weddings funerals and anniversaries.Overall The Poets And The Poetry Of The Century: Humor Society Parody And Occasional Verse is a valuable resource for those interested in the literary works of the 19th century offering a diverse range of poems and writings from some of the most notable poets and authors of the time.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting preserving and promoting the world's literature in affordable high quality modern editions that are true to their original work.