Actual rating: 4.5 stars.

I have finally achieved it: I've read Emily's poetry in its entirety (well, except for the lost ones). This collection is truly outstanding for those of you who desire to read Emily's poetry. Janet Gezari has divided Emily's verse into 5 categories: poems published in 1846, dated poems, undated poems, poems of doubtful authorship, and poems as edited by Charlotte in 1850. This makes the reading experience much more enjoyable as you can observe Emily's writing evolve and witness how she begins to experiment with her verse to a greater extent.

The only reason I deducted half a star (cue shocked faces) is that there were the occasional poems that didn't captivate my interest as much as the others. Sometimes, I find Emily's Gondal poems a little burdensome (despite their great interest and wonderful demonstration of her brilliance). Also, even though this shouldn't impact the rating as it's not technically Emily's work, I didn't relish Charlotte's revisions. It was blatantly obvious to me that they weren't Emily's true and natural creations; they felt completely different.

Despite this, this was a charming collection of poetry. Emily has such an enchanting way with verse. I firmly believe that her greatest strength lies in her nature poems; these are my absolute favorites. They just resonate with me because I often understand and appreciate precisely what she is expressing. If I've gained anything from reading Emily's poetry in its entirety, it's the affirmation that 'The Bluebell is the sweetest flower' is my favorite poem by her. This is such a paradoxical, heartwarming, and tender read for me. I sense what she is saying on a spiritual(?) level.

I'd highly recommend this!!!

I've never been a fan of "Wuthering Heights", but I have an intense love for Emily's poetry. She is truly one of my most beloved poets. Her poems have had such a profound impact on me that they inspired me to pen the verses of my own. And as I look at them now, I find them, well, quite promising.

In fact, her words have a magical charm that draws me in and makes me feel a connection to a world long ago.

The world that always speaks to me is filled with the prose of Anne and the verse of Emily.

It's like a sea-breeze fresh and a gull's scream bold.

Two novels, one like a thunder-blast, shattering the earth of pain, with a wild winter rose blooming within.

The other is like a sun-ray, shining through the gloom.

And the poems, they are like a streaming rain, like the moorland's own spirit.

The two sisters' souls have spoken to mine, about a distant world divine.

And, oh, how happy I am that I could see it.

I cannot begin to explain just how much this truly means to me. It's as if a whole new realm of emotions and experiences has been opened up. Reading Emily's poetry is like being whisked away into an entirely different world. One moment you're here, and the next, you're completely immersed in the beauty and wildness of nature, feeling a profound sense of oneness with it. And perhaps most importantly, it gives you the feeling of being truly known.

But then, when you turn to any page and pore over the prose, it's an entirely different yet equally captivating experience. The prose is evocative in an instinctive way that immediately grabs hold of your senses and imagination. It's awe-inspiring in its creativity, making you wonder how she could have come up with such beautiful and unique expressions.

Oh, how I wish with all my heart that the stories of Gondal had survived. There's just something about her writing that feels so familiar, yet in an almost unreal way. It's as if it speaks to a part of me that I didn't even know existed. I long for more, for the chance to explore further into her creative mind and the wonderful worlds she created.

This edition of Brontë's poems stands out for having a far more extensive annotation and textual apparatus than many, if not most, of the Penguin Classics/Penguin English Library volumes that came before it.

It is a highly scholarly edition that meets the needs of all but the most serious postgraduate students.

From this collection, Brontë emerges as a poet who sustained the romantic tradition of English poetry well into the 1840s.

There are poems here that could rival the best works of Wordsworth and Coleridge.

It is evident that she continued to write poetry until her death.

Almost all of the poems are lyrical, with hardly any iambic pentameter.

Some of the poems may be autobiographical, while others are part of a longer work of mixed prose and poetry that she co-wrote with her sister Anne.

The fact that the prose passages have not survived is a bit disappointing, as it sometimes feels like trying to piece together the plot of The Lord of the Rings just from the songs.

However, the power of Brontë's writing is always palpable, making this collection essential reading.

Sin temor a equivocarme, siempre he estado buscando leer los poemas de Emily Brontë. Pero ni en mis más locos sueños, hubiera podido imaginar cuán impactante me resultó su prosa cuando por fin tuve acceso a sus palabras en esta cuidada edición de Alba Editorial.

Y es que las temáticas góticas, algo macabras, épicas y dramáticas siempre han sido mi punto débil. Aun me cuesta creer cómo ese deseo de leerla se volvió realidad y cuanto me llegaron a gustar todos los poemas. Casi terminé marcando todo el libro, tanto me gustaron.

Aunque más de la mitad estaban asociados a un mundo imaginario creado por las Brontë en su juventud, sin tener que conocer por completo los hechos, me maravillaba ante cada palabra y frase suya. Incluso puedo decir que compite con la prosa de Bécquer como mi favorita. Y eso ya es decir mucho.

Sin duda alguna, Charlotte siempre estuvo celosa del logro de sus hermanas. Y aunque la taciturna Anne es mi favorita, siempre supe que en poesía Emily era la superior. Y aquí se demuestra con claridad. Es, hasta donde sé, la única edición en español de esta sublime obra. Y aunque fue algo costosa, probablemente a una edición en inglés le hubiera perdido cierto grado de entendimiento que con una versión en español como esta.

5/5 estrellas, de los 5 estrellas tal vez más merecidos de todos mis libros. Y es una lástima que murió tan joven, al igual que sus hermanas. Hubiera podido escribir tantas más maravillas si la tisis no se la hubiera llevado tan joven...

The older the poems, the more beautiful they become.

Poetry has a unique charm that transcends time. As the years pass, the words and phrases of ancient poems seem to gain an even deeper allure.

Older poems often carry the wisdom and emotions of generations past. They offer a glimpse into different eras, cultures, and ways of life. The language used in these poems may be archaic, but it is precisely this antiquity that gives them a certain elegance and mystery.

Moreover, the beauty of older poems lies in their ability to touch our hearts and souls. They can evoke powerful emotions, such as love, sadness, joy, and longing. Despite the passage of time, these emotions remain universal and relevant.

In conclusion, the older the poems, the more beautiful they become. They are a treasure trove of human expression and a testament to the power of language. We should continue to study and appreciate these ancient works of art to gain a deeper understanding of our history and ourselves.

My sneakers skidded from the wind-blasted gritstone to the mud and then back to the gritstone again as I hurled my body down the side of Ponden Kirk this morning. I heaved myself into its Fairy Cave and out the other side.

On my walk home from dinner, back to Stanbury, I startled a lapwing and watched it leap into the wind from its cozy spot on the moors. I also saw a leveret dash between the hooves of a yellow-eyed sheep.

For most of my trip here in Brontë Country, I've been engrossed in Emily Brontë's collection of poems and fragments. I had a warm first day in West Yorkshire. I spent a good portion of it sunbathing with the sheep at Top Withens. I indulged in some cake and stretched out on the coat that I really didn't need in London either.

Top Withens is believed to be the inspiration for the fictional Wuthering Heights. However, warmth isn't exactly what one expects when coming here for "pure, bracing ventilation." After all, "wuthering" means "a significant provincial adjective, descriptive of the atmospheric tumult to which its station is exposed in stormy weather." California was actually colder when I left it than the moors were that afternoon.

But ever since then, I've experienced the most wonderfully bleak weather. There's something to be said for pathetic fallacy here. There's nothing quite like being greeted by dark, dreary weather when you're longing for solitude and feeling rather cold and remote yourself.

I'm glad I didn't start Emily Brontë's poetry until the weather changed. Her words are not uplifting and warm. While both she and Mary Oliver (another of my favorite poets) write beautifully about nature, Oliver's simple, heartening work is on the opposite end of the spectrum.

So little is known about Emily Bronte. Was she as dark and mystical as her writing implies? There's very little in her work that doesn't have a rather pessimistic view of people, creatures, and life in general. But there's something truly stirring about lines like these:

"No promised heaven, these wild desires
Could all, or half fulfil;
No threatened hell, with quenchless fires,
Subdue this quenchless will!"

"So hopeless is the world without;
The world within I doubly prize;
Thy world, where guile, and hate, and doubt,
And cold suspicion never rise;
Where thou, and I, and Liberty,
Have undisputed sovereignty."

The poems that were truly excellent were of an extremely high caliber. They were nothing short of remarkable. However, dare I venture to say that the ones that fell short were rather lackluster? Perhaps "horrid" is a bit of an overstatement, but they were undeniably subpar.

Only 21 poems were given the authorization by Emily to be published, and some of these are truly incredible. They展现了 her unique talent and creativity. All the further poetry was published with Charlotte's consent at a later date.

The poetry about Gondal, in particular, I had a distinct aversion to. Having no interest in the fantasy world whatsoever, it failed to capture my attention.

I would rate the 21 authorized poems 4 stars, but the others only deserve 2 stars. This makes it rather unfair to assign a single overall rating.

But, I'll not fear, I will not weep.

For those whose bodies rest in sleep.

I know there is a blessed shore,

Opening its ports for me and mine.

And, gazing Time's wide waters o'er,

I weary for that land divine.

Where we were born, where you and I

Shall meet our dearest, when we die.

From suffering and corruption free,

Restored into the Deity.

Well hast thou spoken, sweet, trustful child!

And wiser than thy sire.

And worldly tempests, raging wild,

Shall strengthen thy desire.

Thy fervent hope, through storm and foam,

Through wind and ocean's roar,

To reach, at last, the eternal home,

The steadfast, changeless shore!

This beautiful poem expresses a profound sense of faith and hope. The speaker refuses to be afraid or shed tears for the departed,坚信 there is a blessed place waiting. They long for that divine land where they will reunite with their loved ones after death, free from all suffering and corruption. The child's words are praised as being wiser than the father's, and it is believed that worldly troubles will only strengthen the child's desire and hope to reach the eternal home, the unchanging shore. The poem evokes a sense of peace and tranquility, as well as a longing for something greater than this earthly life.

I had Emily Brontë's Complete Poems in my night table for almost a year.

It has been a constant companion during my bedtime hours. I would often pick it up and lose myself in the beautiful and profound words of the poet.

Even now that I've finished reading it, I probably will keep it there.

The idea of reading a poem each night like a prayer has become a part of my routine.

It helps me to unwind and relax after a long day.

Emily Brontë's poetry is so powerful and moving that it has the ability to touch my soul and make me think about life in a different way.

I feel that by reading her poems regularly, I am enriching my life and gaining a deeper understanding of the human experience.

I am grateful to have discovered this wonderful collection of poems and I will continue to cherish it for years to come.

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“The Complete Poems” by Emily Brontë, edited by Janet Gezari, is a collection that offers a captivating exploration of the works of this remarkable woman. Emily Brontë was truly fascinated by a wide range of themes including winter, death, solitude, love, nature, and stars. Her poems are a testament to her deep and profound understanding of the human condition and the world around her.

One of the notable poems in the collection is “STARS” (1846). In this poem, Brontë beautifully describes the relationship between the stars and herself. She questions why the stars have departed when the sun restores the earth to joy. The poem takes the reader on a journey through the night, where the stars gaze down upon her and she blesses their divine watch. However, with the rise of the morning sun, the spell is broken, and her soul sinks sad and low.

Another powerful poem is “TO IMAGINATION” (1846). Here, Brontë turns to her imagination as a source of comfort and escape from the hardships of the world. She describes a world within her where guile, hate, and doubt do not exist, and where she and Liberty have undisputed sovereignty. The poem emphasizes the importance of holding onto a bright and untroubled sky within our bosoms, even in the face of danger, guilt, and darkness.

The collection also includes other poems such as “HOW CLEAR SHE SHINES,” “HONOUR'S MARTYR,” and many more. Each poem offers a unique perspective and insight into Brontë's mind and heart. Her use of vivid imagery, powerful language, and deep emotions makes her poetry truly unforgettable.

Overall, “The Complete Poems” by Emily Brontë is a must-read for anyone interested in poetry and the works of this great writer. It is a collection that will leave a lasting impression and continue to be cherished for generations to come.