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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

“I love thee - I love thee, 'Tis all that I can say, It is my vision in the night, My dreaming in the day.”

I Can Dream Night Vision Love You Thee Valentine Valentine's Day I Love You Love Poems St Valentine Valentine Phrases Be My Valentine Valentines Day Special Short Valentines Day Short Valentine

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

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

“I saw old Autumn in the misty morn Stand shadowless like silence, listening To silence, for no lonely bird would sing Into his hollow ear from woods forlorn, Nor lowly hedge nor solitary thorn;- Shaking his languid locks all dewy bright With tangled gossamer that fell by night, Pearling his coronet of golden corn.”

Night Silence Saws Listening Bird Lonely Ears Woods Golden Autumn Solitary Locks Hollow Corn Shaking Tangled Misty Forlorn Fall Autumn

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

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

“The year's in wane; There is nothing adorning; The night has no eve, And the day has no morning; Cold winter gives warning!”

Giving Years Night Fall Morning Cold Winter Autumn Warning Autumn Days Winter Cold Winter Morning Autumn And Winter

Book:Poetical Works. --

Source: Poetical Works. --

“We watch'd her breathing through the night, Her breathing soft and low, As in her breast the wave of life Kept heaving to and fro.”

Life Night Watches Lows Wave Breathing Breasts Wave Of Life

Book:The poetical works of Thomas Hood, ed. by W.M. Rossetti

Source: The poetical works of Thomas Hood, ed. by W.M. Rossetti

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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