Poetical Works / Comprising Elegies, Sketches from Life, Pathetic, and Extempore Pieces

Name: Poetical Works / Comprising Elegies, Sketches from Life, Pathetic, and Extempore Pieces
Author: James Parkerson

By James Parkerson

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A compact collection of short lyric and narrative poems that meditate on everyday misfortune, moral responsibility, and domestic feeling. Several pieces dramatize the fall into debt and the humiliation of insolvency, tracing causes, legal consequences, and the emotional toll on family and community. Other poems offer elegiac remembrances of a beloved parent and quiet churchyard or pastoral reflections that dwell on memory, mortality, and consolation. Occasional extempore and didactic verses combine plain language and sympathetic observation to sketch scenes of sorrow, repentance, and modest hope.

About the Author

James Parkerson

James Parkerson was a 19th-century English poet known for his reflective and moralistic verse. His works often explore themes of social justice, personal struggle, and the human condition. Among his notable titles is "A Poem to the Memory of our late lamented Queen Caroline of England," which showcases his ability to blend personal sentiment with public events. Parkerson's poetry frequently addresses contemporary issues, as seen in works like "The Bankrupt; Or, Advice to the Insolvent," where he offers guidance to those facing financial hardship. His contributions to poetry reflect the societal concerns of his time, particularly in relation to morality and the plight of the individual.