Project Gutenberg 2019-06-21 Public domain in the USA. 471 Campbell, Thomas 1777 1844 Campbell, T. (Thomas) The Poetical Works of Thomas Campbell Produced by Tim Lindell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Poetical Works of Thomas Campbell" by Thomas Campbell is a collection of poetry written in the early 19th century. This work features a variety of poems, notable among them "The Pleasures of Hope," "Gertrude of Wyoming," and other lyrical pieces, reflecting on themes of love, nature, human experience, and social commentary. The collection highlights Campbell's concern for humanity, hope, and the human condition, often expressed through vivid imagery and emotive language. At the start of the collection, the prefatory memoir provides insight into Campbell's early life, education, and the influences that shaped his poetic career. It outlines his beginnings in Glasgow, his formative experiences with nature, and his introduction to literature. The opening poem, "The Pleasures of Hope," establishes the central theme of the importance of hope in navigating life's hardships. It juxtaposes the beauty of distant landscapes with the promise of love and humanity's potential for growth, addressing personal and political struggles while celebrating the enduring power of aspiration. Through poignant reflections, the early verses set the tone for the collection, evoking a sense of nostalgia and yearning for connection in both love and life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en English poetry -- Scottish authors PR Text Category: Poetry Category: British Literature 722861 2025-07-23T14:47:18.530629 text/html 725567 2019-06-21T14:39:10 text/html 427833 2025-07-23T14:47:31.861596 application/epub+zip 432686 2025-07-23T14:47:20.476658 application/epub+zip 300885 2025-07-23T14:47:19.452617 application/epub+zip 667757 2025-07-23T14:47:38.017556 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 647673 2025-07-23T14:47:30.519589 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 516255 2022-09-27T03:02:37.091683 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 452314 2025-07-23T14:47:16.055634 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 452574 2019-06-21T14:39:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18264 2025-07-23T14:47:38.175543 application/rdf+xml 25137 2025-07-23T14:47:19.635634 image/jpeg 2482 2025-07-23T14:47:19.545648 image/jpeg 179530 2019-06-21T14:39:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 381914 2019-06-21T14:39:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 380781 2025-07-23T14:47:18.580679 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