Felicia Hemans: Reimagining Poetry in the Nineteenth Century

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This collection of 12 specially-commissioned essays focuses on the work of Felicia Hemans. It includes new work from critics in the field, Isobel Armstrong, Stephen Behrendt, Gary Kelly, Susan Wolfson, as well as contributions from emerging scholars. Offering close readings of Heman’s poetry, research on her reception, and analyses of her cultural significance, the collection contributes to our understanding of Hemans and to current debates about romanticism, feminism, canonization, and the relations between gender, culture, and poetry.