Poems by David Gray with Memoirs of His Life - David Gray - Bog

This book is a collection of poems written by David Gray, accompanied by memoirs of his life. David Gray was a British poet who lived in the 19th century, and his work is known for its melancholic and reflective themes. The poems in this book cover a range of topics, from love and loss to nature and the passage of time. The memoirs provide insight into Gray's personal life, including his struggles with poverty and his relationships with other writers and artists of his time. Overall, this book offers readers a glimpse into the life and work of a lesser-known but talented poet from the Victorian era.1864. This volume of the works of the Scottish poet David Gray contains his principal poem, The Luggie, which is a kind of reverie in which the scenes and events of his childhood and his early aspirations are mingled with the music of the stream which he celebrates. The series of sonnets, In the Shadows, was composed during the latter part of his illness. Many of his poems bear traces of immaturity, and echoes the words of the great poets of his time, but they do possess distinct individuality, and show a real appreciation of natural beauty.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.