Publisher's Synopsis
Probationary Odes For The Laureatship: With A Preliminary Discourse is a book written by John Hawkins in 1787. The book is a collection of poems that were written by Hawkins as part of his application for the position of Poet Laureate of England. The Poet Laureate is a position in the British royal household responsible for writing poems and odes for important state occasions.The book contains a total of 23 odes, all of which were written in a classical style and were meant to demonstrate Hawkins' skill as a poet. The odes cover a range of subjects, including love, nature, and politics. The book also includes a preliminary discourse in which Hawkins discusses the history of the Poet Laureate position and the role of poetry in society.Overall, Probationary Odes For The Laureatship: With A Preliminary Discourse is an important work in the history of English poetry and provides insight into the process of becoming Poet Laureate in the late 18th century.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.
