The Pocket University entry for September 23rd is four poems by Percy Bysshe Shelley. Shelley was born in 1792, and died in 1822. Like so many great writers, he went substantially unrecognized during his lifetime, but his literary legacy is quite profound.
When I think of Percy Bysshe Shelley, I think of "Prometheus Unbound", a play published in 1820. Shelley's second wife was Mary Shelley the author of "Frankenstein: or, The Modern Prometheus".
From wikipedia, Shelley was closely associated with the poet Lord Byron. Other poets and philosophers who admired his works include Karl Marx, Mahatma Gandhi, George Bernard Shaw, Alfred Nobel, C.S. Lewis, and William Butler Yeats.
"To a Skylark", published in 1820, is the first selection.
The second selection is "Love's Philosophy"
Next comes "Good-Night", which I particularly enjoyed for its light, playful mood.
Finally, "To ---", which I'm not quite sure what to make of.
A rereading is probably in order on these and perhaps an updated post.
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