The Isle of Palms, and Other Poems

John Wilson, born in Paisley, Scotland in 1785, was a renowned author, poet, and critic during the Romantic period, celebrated for his poetic contributions such as 'The Isle of Palms, and Other Poems' (1812). Wilson, later known as 'Christopher North' while writing for 'Blackwood's Magazine,' exhibited in 'The Isle of Palms' a keen sensitivity to nature, a distinctive trait of Romantic poetry. His...