Reprint of the original, first published in 1882.

A revaluation of Tennyson's achievements and influence. Explores the multiple connections between Tennyson and other writers: his predecessors, contemporaries, and successors.

This charming collection of poems explores the world of the blacksmith, from the clang of hammers on anvils to the rhythm of horseshoes being fitted. With evocative language and vivid imagery, Senior brings the world of the forge to life. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Contains 4000 entries listing the published works of late Victorian poets (1880-1899). Arranged alphabetically by author, the work includes biographical information, bibliographical details of published works and cross-references to other names. It lists many minor poets unrecorded elsewhere.