Selected Poems: Arthur Hugh Clough

Overview

The works of Arthur Clough, a poet whose work both reflected and questioned the values of 19th-century England, are collected in this compilation. With wry, wise tones, these poems explore the tensions of a time of radical change in the religious, political, and literary landscape. The critically acclaimed narrative verse "The Bothie of Tober-Na Vuolich" and the epistolary "Amours de Voyage" are included.

Author Biography

Arthur Clough was a 19th-century poet and lecturer. His literary acquaintances included Matthew Arnold, Ralph Waldo Emerson, and Charles Eliot.