Who is Algernon Charles Swinburne
Algernon Charles Swinburne (5 April 1837 – 10 April 1909) was an English poet, playwright, novelist, and critic. He wrote several novels and collections of poetry such as Poems and Ballads, and contributed to the famous Eleventh Edition of the Encyclopædia Britannica.Swinburne wrote about many taboo topics, such as lesbianism, cannibalism, sado-masochism, and anti-theism. His poems have many common motifs, such as the ocean, time, and death. Several historical people are featured in his poems, such as Sappho ("Sapphics"), Anactoria ("Anactoria"), Jesus ("Hymn to Proserpine": Galilaee, La. "Galilean") and Catullus ("To Catullus").
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Algernon Charles Swinburne Poems
- Autumn In Cornwall
The year lies fallen and faded
On cliffs by clouds invaded,
With tongues of storms upbraided,
With wrath of waves bedinned; ... - Summer In Auvergne
The sundawn fills the land
Full as a feaster's hand
Fills full with bloom of bland
Bright wine his cup; ... - Spring In Tuscany
Rose-red lilies that bloom on the banner;
Rose-cheeked gardens that revel in spring;
Rose-mouthed acacias that laugh as they climb,
Like plumes for a queen's hand fashioned to fan her ... - Winter In Northumberland
Outside the garden
The wet skies harden;
The gates are barred on
The summer side: ... - Joyeuse Garde
The sun was heavy; no more shade at all
Than you might cover with a hollow cup
There was in the south chamber; wall by wall,
Slowly the hot noon filled the castle up. ...
Top 10 most used topics by Algernon Charles Swinburne
I Love You 345 Love 345 Light 305 Heart 294 Life 281 Time 272 Sweet 270 Death 268 Sea 259 Night 252Algernon Charles Swinburne Quotes
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- Coronasamizdat: october, 2021 brought us not one, but two classic reissues of books by the victorian poet algernon charles swinburne—love's cross currents and lesbia brandon—both with introductions (and lovely cover art) by zachary tanner!!
