Project Gutenberg 2003-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 185 Swinburne, Algernon Charles 1837 1909 Maitland, Thomas Maitland, A. C. (Algernon Charles) Swinburne, Algernon C. Songs Before Sunrise Transcribed from the 1917 William Heinemann edition by David Price "Songs Before Sunrise" by Algernon Charles Swinburne is a collection of poems written during the late 19th century. The work is an impassioned exploration of themes such as revolution, freedom, and the Republican ideals surrounding Italy, reflective of the political landscape of its time. With a strong connection to historical figures, particularly the revolutionary Joseph Mazzini—who is honored in the dedication—the poems convey a sense of yearning for social justice and national unity. The opening of this collection weaves a rich tapestry of imagery and emotion, beginning with a dedication that expresses gratitude to Mazzini for his influence. The first poem, "Prelude," sets a contemplative tone, contemplating the interplay between youth, time, and the profound desire for freedom and self-knowledge. It speaks to the struggles of the human soul while invoking the spirit of revolutionary fervor. As the reader delves deeper, they encounter a call to action and an eloquent expression of hope amidst tumultuous times, foreshadowing the strong voice that Swinburne channels throughout the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en English poetry -- 19th century PR Text Category: Poetry 343901 2025-08-02T10:04:41.236943 text/html 381221 2014-09-13T02:46:18 text/html 286454 2025-08-02T10:05:05.773320 application/epub+zip 284338 2025-08-02T10:04:51.494886 application/epub+zip 184323 2025-08-02T10:04:46.575911 application/epub+zip 447385 2025-08-02T10:05:10.127286 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 386903 2025-08-02T10:04:57.723926 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 285396 2022-09-02T12:58:58.213013 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 287190 2025-08-02T10:04:39.805991 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 287340 2014-09-13T02:48:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17924 2025-08-02T10:05:10.274391 application/rdf+xml 10233 2025-08-02T10:04:47.124903 image/jpeg 2636 2025-08-02T10:04:46.849919 image/jpeg 104120 2014-09-13T02:51:41 application/octet-stream application/zip 194073 2014-09-13T02:51:41 application/octet-stream application/zip 270502 2025-08-02T10:04:41.267970 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