Thomas Hood
Thomas Hood was an English poet and humorist whose works captured the complexities of human emotion and social issues. He gained prominence through his poignant poems, notably 'The Bridge of Sighs' and 'The Song of the Shirt,' which addressed themes of suffering and social injustice. Hood's writing often appeared in esteemed publications such as The London Magazine, Athenaeum, and Punch, where his wit and insight resonated with readers. He also created a magazine that featured much of his own work, further establishing his literary presence. Despite struggling with health issues throughout his life, Hood's literary contributions earned him recognition as one of the most significant poets of his time. William Michael Rossetti later referred to him as 'the finest English poet' between the eras of Shelley and Tennyson. Hood's legacy endures not only through his evocative poetry but also through his influence on subsequent generations of writers who grappled with similar themes of social commentary and human experience.
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View all 3 quotes“I saw old Autumn in the misty morn Stand shadowless like silence, listening To silence, for no lonely bird would sing Into his hollow ear from woods forlorn, Nor lowly hedge nor solitary thorn; -- Shaking his languid locks all dewy bright With tangled gossamer that fell by night, Pearling his coronet of golden corn.”
“Peace and rest at length have come All the day's long toil is past, And each heart is whispering, 'Home, Home at last.”
“Silence THERE is a silence where hath been no sound, There is a silence where no sound may be, In the cold grave—under the deep, deep sea, Or in wide desert where no life is found, Which hath been mute, and still must sleep profound; No voice is hush'd—no life treads silently, But clouds and cloudy shadows wander free, That never spoke, over the idle ground: But in green ruins, in the desolate walls Of antique palaces, where Man hath been, Though the dun fox or wild hyæna calls, And owls, that flit continually between, Shriek to the echo, and the low winds moan— There the true Silence is, self-conscious and alone.”
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