In this first critical study of Anna Letitia Barbauld's major
work, Daniel P. Watkins reveals the singular purpose of Barbauld's
visionary poems: to recreate the world based on the values of
liberty and justice.
Watkins examines in close detail both the form and content of
Barbauld's "Poems, "originally published in 1773 and revised and
reissued in 1792. Along with careful readings of the poems that
situate the works in their broader political, historical, and
philosophical contexts, Watkins explores the relevance of the
introductory epigraphs and the importance of the poems' placement
throughout the volume.
Centering his study on Barbauld's effort to develop a visionary
poetic stance, Watkins argues that the deliberate arrangement of
the poems creates a coherent portrayal of Barbauld's poetic,
political, and social vision, a far-sighted sagacity born of her
deep belief that the principles of love, sympathy, liberty, and
pacifism are necessary for a secure and meaningful human reality.
In tracing the contours of this effort, Watkins examines, in
particular, the tension in Barbauld's poetry between her desire to
engage directly with the political realities of the world and her
equally strong longing for a pastoral world of peace and
prosperity.
Scholars of British literature and women writers will welcome
this important study of one of the eighteenth century's foremost
writers.
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