This is an incredible collection of poems by Irish critic and poet Edward Dowden. It contains his most beloved poetry, including, The Fountain, On the Heights, The Heroines, The Resting Place, etc. Dowden's chief work was as a prose writer, and he was skeptical of making verse his vocation in life. But in the early 1870s he made up his mind to write poetry. His poems earned him great fame and respect. The verses wonderfully described his ideals and showcased his creativity to the world. He put his heart and soul into his poetry. This passion made him more than just a minor poet. Dowden was an accomplished personality who had an outstanding career, becoming president of the Philosophical Society. He won the vice-chancellor's prize for English verse and prose. Dowden was noted for his critical work on Shakespeare.