Poems by David Gray with Memoirs of His Life

This book is a collection of poems written by David Gray, accompanied by memoirs of his life. David Gray was a Scottish poet who lived from 1838 to 1861. He is known for his romantic and melancholic poetry that often reflects on the fleeting nature of life and the beauty of nature. The poems in this book cover a wide range of themes, including love, loss, nature, and mortality. The memoirs provide insight into Gray's life, including his upbringing in Scotland, his struggles with poverty, and his friendship with fellow poet James Thomson. Overall, this book offers a glimpse into the life and work of a talented poet whose life was cut tragically short.1864. This volume of the works of the Scottish poet David Gray contains his principal poem, The Luggie, which is a kind of reverie in which the scenes and events of his childhood and his early aspirations are mingled with the music of the stream which he celebrates. The series of sonnets, In the Shadows, was composed during the latter part of his illness. Many of his poems bear traces of immaturity, and echoes the words of the great poets of his time, but they do possess distinct individuality, and show a real appreciation of natural beauty.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.