Project Gutenberg 2006-06-24 Public domain in the USA. 181 Swinburne, Algernon Charles 1837 1909 Maitland, Thomas Maitland, A. C. (Algernon Charles) Swinburne, Algernon C. Astrophel and Other Poems Taken from The Collected Poetical Works of Algernon Charles Swinburne, Vol. VI Produced by Paul Murray, Lisa Reigel, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Astrophel and Other Poems" by Algernon Charles Swinburne is a collection of poetry written in the late 19th century. The collection includes various themes, with a notable focus on English literary history and figures, paying homage to poets and the natural beauty of England. The titular poem, "Astrophel," reflects on the legacy of Sir Philip Sidney, suggesting a blend of personal admiration and national pride. The beginning of "Astrophel and Other Poems" introduces readers to the eponymous poem that celebrates Sir Philip Sidney, particularly his notable work "Arcadia." The poem conveys a deep sense of reverence for the beauty of nature, love, and artistic expression while exploring the profound effects of past literary giants on the present. Through evocative imagery and lyrical language, Swinburne intertwines his reflections on mortality, the passage of time, and the enduring influence of Sidney, setting the stage for an exploration of themes related to memory, legacy, and the power of poetry. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Poetry PR Text Poetry Category: Poetry Category: British Literature 287722 2025-08-08T05:42:42.951564 text/html 292558 2006-06-25T06:27:06 text/html 165725 2025-08-08T05:42:55.556497 application/epub+zip 165620 2025-08-08T05:42:47.553528 application/epub+zip 142992 2025-08-08T05:42:45.328550 application/epub+zip 359536 2025-08-08T05:42:59.799497 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 501994 2025-08-08T05:42:53.342535 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 412026 2022-09-09T05:08:20.768244 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 189458 2025-08-08T05:42:41.625581 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 189504 2006-06-24T07:50:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 189494 2006-06-24T07:50:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20315 2025-08-08T05:42:59.948461 application/rdf+xml 13436 2025-08-08T05:42:45.891528 image/jpeg 3572 2025-08-08T05:42:45.617532 image/jpeg 66569 2006-06-24T07:50:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 73616 2006-06-25T06:27:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 66514 2006-06-24T07:50:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 155194 2025-08-08T05:42:42.969559 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia