| Title | : | The Brontes: Selected Poems |
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| ISBN | : | 0753817454 |
| ISBN-10 | : | 9780753817452 |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages | : | 115 |
| Publication | : | First published March 1, 2004 |
With power to touch that string so well?
--From "Come Hither, Child" by Emily Brontë
Though best known for their novels, Charlotte and Emily Brontë, and siblings Anne and Patrick Branwell, also wrote remarkable poetry. The finest examples from each of the four appear here, and they present fascinating images of nature, character portraits, dark musings, and deeply emotional reflections. From Charlotte comes “The Teacher’s Monologue;” Patrick’s work includes “Death Triumphant;” Emily offers a series of songs, and Anne is represented by “The Captive Dove,” and more.
The Brontes: Selected Poems Reviews
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Really interesting to read, and to see the similarities and differences in their poetry. A bit to much religion in them, but some power and expression too. Emily's stand out of course, but these are good too.
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Charlote Bronte
LIFE
Life, believe, is not dream
so dark as sages say;
Off a little morning rain
Foretells a pleasant day
Sometimes there are clouds of gloom
But These are transient all;
If the shower will make the roses bloom,
O why lament it's fall?
Rapidly, merrily
Life's sunny hours flit by
Gratefully, cheerily
Enjoy them as they fly!
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Patrick Branwell Bronte
PEACEFUL DEATH AND PAINFUL LIFE
Why dost thou sorrow for the happy dead?
For if their life be last, their toils are o'er
And woe and want shall trouble them no more
Nor ever slept they sleep while, dreamless, laid
In the dark chambers of that unknown shore
Where night and silence seal each guarded door
So turn from such as these, thy drooping head
And mourn the 'Dead alive' whose spirit flies-
Whose life departs before his death has come-
who finds no heaven beyond life's gloomy skies
whose sees no hope to brighten up that gloom,
Tis He who feels the worm that neveer dies-
The real death and darkness of the tomb.
Anne Bronte
THE PENITENT
I mourn with thee, and yet rejoice
That thou shouldst sorrow so;
With angel choirs I join my voice
To bless the sinner's woe
Though friends and kindred turn away,
And laugh thy grief to scorn;
I hear the great redeemer say,
Blessed are ye that mourn
Hold on thy course, nor deem it strange
That earthly cords are riven:
Man may lament the won drous change
But 'there is joy in heaven!'
Emily Jane Bronte
'THE BLUE BELL IS THE SWEETEST FLOWER'
The Blue Bell is the sweetest flower
That waves in summer rain
It's blossom have the mightiest power
To soothe my spirit's care
There is a spell in purple heath
to wildly, sadly drear
The violet has fragrance breath
But fragrance will not cheer
The trees are bare, the sun is cold
And seldom, seldom seen-
The heavens have lost their zone of gold
The earth it's robe of green
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The Bronte siblings are better at prose than poetry, especially Charlotte (whose rhythm often wanders). Mainly the poems are filled with sorrow, a bit less with Anne. I think I would appreciate it more if I'd read some more detailed biography of them.
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I found their poems harpped on the same theme's. I did enjoy some poem's, but if you are not a huge Bronte fan I think you will be disappointed in this book.
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I read this during the month of March as part of my poetry reading for the year (one volume per month). I'd only read the novels by
Charlotte Brontë &
Emily Brontë and enjoyed reading their poetic works. I also happened to be reading the latest biography on Charlotte,
Charlotte Brontë: A Fiery Heart, at the same time, which gave much insight to the siblings behind the poetry. -
Accessible, moving, and beautiful Gothic poetry.
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Poems related to the fantasy kingdoms the Brontes made up as children. I liked them, however.
