Hunt, Leigh (M)

Surname: Hunt
Forename(s): (James Henry) Leigh
b. 19 October 1784. d. 28 August 1859. Nationality: English. VIAF.
Major critic, poet, essayist. Co-founder of The Examiner, and part of the Hampstead circle that included Charles Lamb. Biographical information: ODNB.

Poems associated with this person

Total poems: 12
Poem title Date Periodical Roles id #
The Summer of 1818 1819-12 Blackwood’s Edinburgh Magazine Poet 8086
Abraham and the Fire-Worshipper. A Dramatic Parable 1850-03-30 Household Words Poet 1035
Dream within Dream; or, Evil Minimised 1850-04-20 Household Words Poet 1072
Kilspindie 1852-09-04 Household Words Poet 1260
The Trumpets of Doolkarnein 1852-09-18 Household Words Poet 1261
Godiva. Inscribed to John Hunter 1862-07 Macmillan’s Magazine Poet 14010
The Inevitable 1862-07 Macmillan’s Magazine Poet 14012
“A merchant while sailing from Greece to Triestè” 1867-11 Temple Bar Poet 17259
The Entire Affection. Imitated from the Acme and Septimius of Catullus 1876-06 Temple Bar Translator 17546
“Jenny kissed me when we met” 1888-12 Temple Bar Poet 17969
Abou Ben Adhem 1896-06 Temple Bar Poet 18309
“How sweet it were if, without feeble fright” 1898-04 The Argosy Poet 20066