Poeta de Tristibus; Or, The Poet's Complaint by Anonymous
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"Poeta de Tristibus; Or, The Poet's Complaint" by Anonymous is a satirical poem written during the late 17th century, specifically in the era of the Restoration in England. The work critiques the struggles of poets, highlighting themes of poverty, artistic frustration, and the disparity between wit and wealth. The poem employs Hudibrastic meter and mixes humor with poignant observations about the life of a poet, making it an exploration of the literary
profession's challenges during this period. The narrative unfolds over four cantos, where the speaker, a poet driven into exile by his financial woes, reflects on the plight of his profession. He complains about the lack of respect and support poets receive compared to other trades, lamenting that while merchants thrive, the poet's struggle to gain recognition often leads to abject poverty. Various characters are introduced within the poem, including brokers, lawyers, and fellow poets, painting a vivid picture of the competitive and often disparaging environment that poets must navigate. In a despairing but humorous tone, the poet also contemplates renouncing his craft altogether, revealing a deep-seated disillusionment with both the art of poetry and the society that undervalues its contributions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Anonymous |
|---|---|
| Commentator | Love, Harold, 1937-2007 |
| Title | Poeta de Tristibus; Or, The Poet's Complaint |
| Credits |
Produced by Chris Curnow, Richard Tonsing, Joseph Cooper and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 69.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Complaint poetry, English |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 43673 |
| Release Date | Sep 8, 2013 |
| Last Update | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 324 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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