"You Bid Me Try" is a captivating collection of poems that explores themes of love, longing, and the passage of time. Dobson's intricate language and evocative imagery create a powerful sense of nostalgia and wistfulness throughout the collection. The poems are imbued with a delicate beauty that lingers long after the final page is turned. Each verse is a gem, shining with emotion and grace. Readers who appreciate poetry that tugs at the heartstrings and speaks to the complexities of human experience will find much to love in Dobson's work. Ultimately, "You Bid Me Try" is a testament to the enduring power of language to capture the myriad shades of human emotion.

Book Description:

Henry Austin Dobson, commonly Austin Dobson, was an English poet and essayist. His official career was uneventful, but as a poet and biographer he was distinguished. Those who study his work are struck by its maturity.
It was about 1864 that he turned his attention to writing original prose and verse, and some of his earliest work was his best. It was not until 1868 that the appearance of St Paul’s, a magazine edited by Anthony Trollope, gave Harry Dobson an opportunity and an audience; and during the next six years he contributed some of his favourite poems, including “Tu Quoque,” “A Gentleman of the Old School,” “A Dialogue from Plato,” and “Une Marquise.” Many of his poems in their original form were illustrated—some, indeed, were written to support illustrations.