The Poetical Works of Anna Seward
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The Poetical Works of Anna Seward is a collected volume of poems by the 18th-century English Romantic-era writer often called the “Swan of Lichfield,” showcasing her elegiac and sentimental verse.
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| The Poetical Works of Anna Seward canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: The Poetical Works of Anna Seward Context triple: [Anna Seward, notableWork, The Poetical Works of Anna Seward]
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A.
The Progress of Poesy
The Progress of Poesy is an 18th-century Pindaric ode by Thomas Gray that celebrates the power and evolution of poetry from ancient Greece to modern times.
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Under the Willows and Other Poems
"Under the Willows and Other Poems" is a collection of verse by American poet and critic James Russell Lowell, reflecting his characteristic blend of New England settings, moral reflection, and lyrical meditation.
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C.
Schoolroom Poets
The Schoolroom Poets were a group of 19th-century American poets, including figures like Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and John Greenleaf Whittier, whose morally instructive and accessible verse was widely memorized and recited in schools.
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D.
She Walks in Beauty
She Walks in Beauty is a celebrated lyric poem by Lord Byron that praises a woman's serene and harmonious beauty through rich, romantic imagery.
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E.
Of the Love of Fame
"Of the Love of Fame" is a section of David Hume’s moral philosophy in which he analyzes the human desire for reputation and esteem as a key motive in ethical behavior.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Poetical Works of Anna Seward Target entity description: The Poetical Works of Anna Seward is a collected volume of poems by the 18th-century English Romantic-era writer often called the “Swan of Lichfield,” showcasing her elegiac and sentimental verse.
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A.
The Progress of Poesy
The Progress of Poesy is an 18th-century Pindaric ode by Thomas Gray that celebrates the power and evolution of poetry from ancient Greece to modern times.
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B.
Under the Willows and Other Poems
"Under the Willows and Other Poems" is a collection of verse by American poet and critic James Russell Lowell, reflecting his characteristic blend of New England settings, moral reflection, and lyrical meditation.
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C.
Schoolroom Poets
The Schoolroom Poets were a group of 19th-century American poets, including figures like Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and John Greenleaf Whittier, whose morally instructive and accessible verse was widely memorized and recited in schools.
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D.
She Walks in Beauty
She Walks in Beauty is a celebrated lyric poem by Lord Byron that praises a woman's serene and harmonious beauty through rich, romantic imagery.
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E.
Of the Love of Fame
"Of the Love of Fame" is a section of David Hume’s moral philosophy in which he analyzes the human desire for reputation and esteem as a key motive in ethical behavior.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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literary work ⓘ poetry collection ⓘ |
| associatedPerson | Anna Seward ⓘ |
| associatedPlace | Lichfield ⓘ |
| author | Anna Seward ⓘ |
| centuryOfComposition | 18th century ⓘ |
| containsWorkBy | Anna Seward ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| describedAs |
collected volume of poems
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poetical works of the “Swan of Lichfield” ⓘ |
| featuresStyle | Romantic-era poetic style ⓘ |
| form | collected volume ⓘ |
| genre |
elegiac poetry
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poetry ⓘ sentimental poetry ⓘ |
| hasAuthorAlias | Swan of Lichfield ⓘ |
| hasCulturalContext | 18th-century Britain ⓘ |
| hasLiteraryMovement | Romanticism ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
friendship
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grief ⓘ nature ⓘ sensibility ⓘ |
| intendedAudience | readers of English Romantic poetry ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | Romantic era ⓘ |
| notableFor |
showcasing Anna Seward’s elegiac verse
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showcasing Anna Seward’s sentimental verse ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| workOf | English literature ⓘ |
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