Abstract
Chapter 4, ‘Poets and Travellers’ (1998), explores various aspects of Lord Byron’s literary and political engagements, beginning by focusing on his satirical work ‘English Bards and Scotch Reviewers.’ William St Clair details the poem’s tumultuous publication history, marked by its rejection by London publishers, discussing the complexities of forgeries and controversy surrounding the poem. The chapter then shifts to Byron’s involvement with the Elgin Marbles and his critical stance on Lord Elgin’s actions, seen in his poem ‘The Curse of Minerva’. The discussion extends to Byron’s influential work Childe Harold's Pilgrimage, controversial for attacking Lord Elgin and addressing the removal of the Elgin Marbles. Byron's influence on the Philhellenic movement and his use of romantic poetry conventions, coupled with explanatory notes, contribute to ongoing debates about Greece's historical and cultural significance.
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