Robert Seymour Bridges was born on 23 October 1844 at Walmer, near Deal in Kent, into a prosperous and cultivated English family whose security gave him both educational opportunity and, eventually, the independence to pursue literature without needing to earn his living from it. He was the fourth son of John Thomas Bridges and Harriet Elizabeth Bridges. His father had served in the navy and later held administrative…
“Poetry has a field of its own, which is repudiated by Science as well as by Common-sense.”
Neighbourhood:
Dramatic Poets, Edwardian Poets, Pre-Raphaelite Poets, Victorian Poets
Emotional landscape: Longing, Tenderness, Wonder
In the annals of early twentieth-century English poetry, few figures embodied such a striking duality as John Frederick Freeman. Born on January 29, 1880, in Dalston, Middlesex, into a Wesleyan Methodist family, Freeman would spend his days navigating the demanding world of commercial insurance while his nights belonged to verse. His life represents a compelling narrative of artistic dedication pursued alongside prof…
“I am tired and so, casting up my Sins, I remember I've not said a word (more than hasty saying) of thanks to you for your part in my Selected Poems.”
Neighbourhood:
Edwardian Poets, Georgian Poets, Modernist Poets
Emotional landscape: Wonder, Spirituality, Fear
