Publisher's Synopsis
The Poems of Sidney Lanier is a collection of poems written by Sidney Lanier, an American musician and poet. The book features a wide range of Lanier's works, including his most famous pieces such as ""The Symphony"" and ""The Marshes of Glynn"". The poems in this collection are characterized by their musicality and use of imagery, often drawing inspiration from nature and the Southern landscape. Lanier's unique style of poetry is showcased in this book, which includes a variety of sonnets, ballads, and other forms of verse. The Poems of Sidney Lanier is a must-read for anyone interested in American poetry and the works of one of its most talented and influential poets.1909. With a memorial by William Hayes Ward. A posthumous volume of the poems of Sidney Lanier, poet, critic, and musician, whose Civil War experiences made the remainder of his life a battle against time, poverty, and ill health. He was noted for his theory that the laws of music and poetry are identical and both based upon the physics of sound: duration, intensity, pitch, and tone color.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.
