This Companion brings together specially commissioned essays by distinguished international scholars that reflect both the diversity of Victorian poetry and the variety of critical approaches that illuminate it. Approaches Victorian poetry by way of genre, production and cultural context, rather than through individual poets or poems Demonstrates how a particular poet or poem emerges from a number of overlapping cultural contexts. Explores the relationships between work by different poets Recalls attention to a considerable body of poetry that has fallen into neglect Essays are informed by recent developments in textual and cultural theory Considers Victorian women poets in every chapter
Editors' Preface. Chronology. Notes on Contributors. 1. Victorian Poetics: Carol T. Christ: Varieties and Forms. Epic: Herbert Tucker. Domestic and Idyllic: Linda Peterson. The Lyric: Matthew Rowlinson. The Dramatic Monologue: E. Warwick Slinn. The Sonnet and Sonnet Sequence: Alison Chapman. Elegy: Seamus Perry. Hymn: J. R. Watson. Nonsense: Roderick McGillis. Verse Novel: Dino Felluga. Verse Drama: Adrienne Scullion. Working-Class Poetry: Florence Boos. The Classical Tradition: Richard Jenkyns. Arthurian Poetry and Medievalism: Anthony H. Harrison. Poetry in Translation: J.-A. George. Tractarian Poetry: Stephen Prickett. The Spasmodics: Richard Cronin. The Pre-Raphaelites: David Riede. Poetry of the 1890s: Chris Snodgrass. 2. Production, Distribution and Reception. The Market: Lee Erickson. Anthologies and the Making of the Poetic Canon: Natalie M. Houston. Reviewing Poetry: Joanne Shattock. Poetry and Illustration: Lorraine Janzen Kooistra. 3. Victorian Poetry and Victorian Culture. Nationhood and Empire: Margaret Linley. Poetry in the Four Nations: Matthew Campbell. Poetry and Religion: W. David Shaw. Poetry and Science: Alan Rauch. Landscape and Cityscape: Pauline Fletcher. Vision and Visuality: Catherine Maxwell. Marriage and Gender: Julia F. Saville. Sexuality and Love: John Maynard.
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