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c ( <5 THE NORMAL RECORD. expulsion from school soon after. He was certainly treated unkindly and unjustiy in this matter, for it should have been borne in mind that he was a mere youth, and if he did really have a wrong view of the matter he should have received wise consultation and advise, instead of harsh treatment. Love was the light of Shelley's existence. "For love and life in him were twins Born at one birth. That to know him was to love him, was shown by the number of his devoted friends. Among all of his friends, however, he never found any one who fully came up to his ideal. He had a most loving nature, and at least a kindly feeling for every one whether high or low in origin. Any one in trouble app?aled most strongly to his sympathies, and in many cases his sympathy has amounted to love. His close friendship with Leigh Hunt, and his first marriage with Harriet Westbrook may be thus accounted for. We see by the widely differentiated characters of his dearest friends, that he could love anybody who sympathized with him and sought his friendship. He caused a lasting blemish to rest upon his name by deserting his first wife for Mary Godwin. In the eyes of the world it was a great misdemeanor, but in his sense of right he was justified. Love, to him was a holy thing and the customary marriage rites seemed only a farce and could rightly be dispensed with. •' The high estimate and pure feeling he had for womanhood was a marked'point in his character. He was • a subject of admiration of all women who knew him. Seveal openly declare'd their love for him, and that he should cause any one sorrow through loving him, made him very unhappy. Shelley lacked almost all sense of humor. Things that people would ordinarily laugh at would perhaps call forth a feeling of tender sympathy in him. Any jest that was course, immodest or uncleanly told in his presence would e-.ause him to be very indignant, while he delighted to hear pleasant innocent jests. Shelley possessed a great dislike for society. He cared for the company only of those he loved. Oftentimes when greatly depressed he wished te be entirely secluded from every one and commune with nature alone. He has been known to say "Where two or three are gathered together, the devil is among them." During all his travels he made few acquaintances, becouse of his love of seclusion. He limited his acquaintances usually to the poor and suffering. To such people he gave freely his services and means regardless of himself. In fact he never thought of himself or his own comfort, but was ever thoughtful of the pleasure of others. When in company he talked freely and fluently to any one or every one. Scarce- ever was he seen without an open book in his hand, and he read wherever he was, whether in a secluded corner of a library or on the most crowded thoroughfare of London. . His appetite was the least of his troubles. He has remarked "I cannot understand how anyone can want more than bread." He dined very irregularly, which fact together with his carelessness of diet, no doubt accounts for much of his ill health. Many times when on a city street with his book he would suddenly become hungry, whereupon he would enter the nearest bakery and soon re appear with a loaf of bread under his arm which soon appeased his appetite. In this short sketch I have attempted to deal with Shelley as a man. I have not done him full justice, but I have tried to give a small insight into the character of the man, which is the keynote to his poetry. Let us now regard him as a poet, and after sudying his poetry, we can better understand him as a man. Shelley furnished some of the best lyrics, drama, and translations of the nineteenth century. Indeed, it has been said that he "outsang all poets on record, but some two or three throughout time." He contributed to English literature, the quality of freedon, idealism, and a particular type of spirituality. His poems are but the expression of his various feelings, and are marked by a spontaneity of style. They well express his ideals, which were above the realistic, thus showing how the poet's mind soared above the earth. He, himself, once said "You might as well go to a ginger shop for a leg of mutton as expect anything human or earthly of me." Most of his poems have a certain indefiniteness and slight incoherence like bursts of song. They lack for the most part the narrative element and details. Shelley saw the beauty and grandeur of a scene as a
Object Description
Title | The Normal Record. September 1902 |
Original Date | 1902-09 |
Description | The Record. Published by the Associated Students of Chico State College. |
Creator | Chico State College |
Location of Original | Archives |
Call Number | LD723 C57 |
Digital Collection | The Record: Chico State Yearbook Collection |
Digital Repository | Meriam Library, California State University, Chico. |
Description-Abstract | The Record served as both a student magazine and a commencement program for Chico Normal School. In the year 1902 it was published every month - except the Summer months of July and August. |
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Title | NormalRecord_1902_Spetember_013 |
Original Date | 1902-09 |
OCR- Transcript | c ( <5 THE NORMAL RECORD. expulsion from school soon after. He was certainly treated unkindly and unjustiy in this matter, for it should have been borne in mind that he was a mere youth, and if he did really have a wrong view of the matter he should have received wise consultation and advise, instead of harsh treatment. Love was the light of Shelley's existence. "For love and life in him were twins Born at one birth. That to know him was to love him, was shown by the number of his devoted friends. Among all of his friends, however, he never found any one who fully came up to his ideal. He had a most loving nature, and at least a kindly feeling for every one whether high or low in origin. Any one in trouble app?aled most strongly to his sympathies, and in many cases his sympathy has amounted to love. His close friendship with Leigh Hunt, and his first marriage with Harriet Westbrook may be thus accounted for. We see by the widely differentiated characters of his dearest friends, that he could love anybody who sympathized with him and sought his friendship. He caused a lasting blemish to rest upon his name by deserting his first wife for Mary Godwin. In the eyes of the world it was a great misdemeanor, but in his sense of right he was justified. Love, to him was a holy thing and the customary marriage rites seemed only a farce and could rightly be dispensed with. •' The high estimate and pure feeling he had for womanhood was a marked'point in his character. He was • a subject of admiration of all women who knew him. Seveal openly declare'd their love for him, and that he should cause any one sorrow through loving him, made him very unhappy. Shelley lacked almost all sense of humor. Things that people would ordinarily laugh at would perhaps call forth a feeling of tender sympathy in him. Any jest that was course, immodest or uncleanly told in his presence would e-.ause him to be very indignant, while he delighted to hear pleasant innocent jests. Shelley possessed a great dislike for society. He cared for the company only of those he loved. Oftentimes when greatly depressed he wished te be entirely secluded from every one and commune with nature alone. He has been known to say "Where two or three are gathered together, the devil is among them." During all his travels he made few acquaintances, becouse of his love of seclusion. He limited his acquaintances usually to the poor and suffering. To such people he gave freely his services and means regardless of himself. In fact he never thought of himself or his own comfort, but was ever thoughtful of the pleasure of others. When in company he talked freely and fluently to any one or every one. Scarce- ever was he seen without an open book in his hand, and he read wherever he was, whether in a secluded corner of a library or on the most crowded thoroughfare of London. . His appetite was the least of his troubles. He has remarked "I cannot understand how anyone can want more than bread." He dined very irregularly, which fact together with his carelessness of diet, no doubt accounts for much of his ill health. Many times when on a city street with his book he would suddenly become hungry, whereupon he would enter the nearest bakery and soon re appear with a loaf of bread under his arm which soon appeased his appetite. In this short sketch I have attempted to deal with Shelley as a man. I have not done him full justice, but I have tried to give a small insight into the character of the man, which is the keynote to his poetry. Let us now regard him as a poet, and after sudying his poetry, we can better understand him as a man. Shelley furnished some of the best lyrics, drama, and translations of the nineteenth century. Indeed, it has been said that he "outsang all poets on record, but some two or three throughout time." He contributed to English literature, the quality of freedon, idealism, and a particular type of spirituality. His poems are but the expression of his various feelings, and are marked by a spontaneity of style. They well express his ideals, which were above the realistic, thus showing how the poet's mind soared above the earth. He, himself, once said "You might as well go to a ginger shop for a leg of mutton as expect anything human or earthly of me." Most of his poems have a certain indefiniteness and slight incoherence like bursts of song. They lack for the most part the narrative element and details. Shelley saw the beauty and grandeur of a scene as a |