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Thomas Hood, born on May 17, 1799, and died on May 3, 1845, was a prominent British poet. Known for his humor and satire, he is best remembered for his poem 'I Lost My Love'.

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Famous Thomas Hood Quotes

“When was ever honey made with one bee in a hive?”

Life Inspirational Made Teamwork Honey Bees Hives

Book:The Poetical Works of Thomas Hood

Source: The Poetical Works of Thomas Hood

“Tis like the birthday of the world, When earth was born in bloom; The light is made of many dyes, The air is all perfume: There's crimson buds, and white and blue, The very rainbow showers Have turned to blossoms where they fell, And sown the earth with flowers.”

World May Made Light Earth Born White Air Flower Spring Blue Rainbow Showers Perfume Bud Crimson

Book:The Poetical Works of Thomas Hood

Source: The Poetical Works of Thomas Hood

“I remember, I remember The roses, red and white, The violets, and the lily-cups, Those flowers made of light! The lilacs, where the robin built, And where my brother set The laburmum on his birthday,- The tree is living yet.”

Made Light Remember White Tree Brother Flower Built Red Rose Cups My Brother Birthday Violet Lilies Robins Lilac Red And White

Book:Delphi Complete Poetical Works of Thomas Hood (Illustrated)

Source: Delphi Complete Poetical Works of Thomas Hood (Illustrated)

“The Quaker loves an ample brim, A hat that bows to no salaam; And dear the beaver is to him As if it never made a dam.”

Ifs Love Made Dear Hats Bows Dams Quaker Beavers

Book:The Miscellaneous Poems of Thomas Hood: Containing Lamia, the Epping Hunt, Odes and Addresses, and Poems of Sentiment, Wit, and Humor, with Notes

Source: The Miscellaneous Poems of Thomas Hood: Containing Lamia, the Epping Hunt, Odes and Addresses, and Poems of Sentiment, Wit, and Humor, with Notes

About the Author

Born: May 17, 1799
Died: May 3, 1845
Known for: Poet
Quotes: 92

Books & Sources

The Poetical Works of Thomas HoodRelated source material

Delphi Complete Poetical Works of Thomas Hood (Illustrated)Related source material

The Complete Poetical Works of Thomas Hood: With a Biographical Sketch and NotesRelated source material

The poetical works of Thomas Hood, ed. by W.M. RossettiRelated source material

The Comic Poems of Thomas HoodRelated source material

Memorials: In 2 VolRelated source material

Prose and verseRelated source material

I Remember, I RememberRelated source material

Memorials of Thomas Hood, 2: Illustrated with Copies from His Own SketchesRelated source material

PoemsRelated source material

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