Bridges, Robert, 1844-1930

Robert Bridges (1844–1930) was an English poet. Public information about him is limited, and the details of his life are difficult to establish with certainty, but the more than ten works held in the collection show that he devoted his life mainly to poetry, publishing several volumes of Poetical Works as well as October, and Other Poems with Occasional Verses on the War and Poems. His verse covers a wide range of subjects, offering delicate descriptions of nature and the seasons as well as reflections prompted by wartime. His language is attentive to rhyme and metre, and his style is elegant and restrained, rooted in the lyrical tradition. Some of his works are classified as inspirational reading, suggesting that his writing often carries a contemplative and encouraging tone. His poetry has had a certain influence in English letters and is still read today.