I lived from 1843-1913. I was from Ireland, and am in the English category.
I was influenced by poets William Shakespeare, Walt Whitman.
he was born in Cork, County Cork, Ireland.
Irish critic, biographer, and poet, noted for his critical work on Shakespeare.
Educated at Queen's College, Cork, and Trinity College, Dublin, Dowden became professor of English literature at Trinity in 1867 and lectured at Oxford (1890-93) and Cambridge (1893-96).
His Shakespeare: A Critical Study of His Mind and Art (1875) was the first book in English to attempt a unified and rounded picture of Shakespeare's development as an artist, studying him in terms of successive periods. His other works on Shakespeare include the primer Shakspere (1877), which was written for a nonacademic audience, and several edited collections of sonnets. He also provided the text to accompany the illustrations in Shakespeare Scenes and Characters (1876).
Dowden is also remembered for his Life of Shelley (1886) and was among the first to appreciate Walt Whitman, becoming his good friend
Irish critic, biographer, and poet, noted for his critical work on Shakespeare.
Educated at Queen's College, Cork, and Trinity College, Dublin, Dowden became professor of English literature at Trinity in 1867 and lectured at Oxford (1890-93) and Cambridge (1893-96).
His Shakespeare: A Critical Study of His Mind and Art (1875) was the first book in English to attempt a unified and rounded picture of Shakespeare's development as an artist, studying him in terms of successive periods. His other works on Shakespeare include the primer Shakspere (1877), which was written for a nonacademic audience, and several edited collections of sonnets. He also provided the text to accompany the illustrations in Shakespeare Scenes and Characters (1876).
Dowden is also remembered for his Life of Shelley (1886) and was among the first to appreciate Walt Whitman, becoming his good friend
Popular poetry
- Nor ebbing Time vexes Eternity,
Where that lone thought outsoars the mortal bar.14 lines - Thy delicate tyranny, the inviolate
Poise of thy folded hands, thy fallen hair.14 lines - With brain o’erworn, with heart a summer clod,
With eye so practised in each form around,—14 lines - The day flows in and floats; a calm retreat
Of temper'd light where fair things fair things meet;14 lines, 4 comments - Voiceful to hear how round thyself alone
The enriched silence drops for thy delight14 lines - Finds motionless white mists out on the leas.
Dear chance it were in some rough wood-god's lair14 lines - Or sought, will not be found through joy or fear;
If still Thou claimst me, seek me. I am here.22 lines - I found Thee in my heart, O Lord,
As in some secret shrine;19 lines, 2 comments - Where'er they fell; the tir'd wind hither call
Her gentle fellows; shining beetles stray14 lines
