![]() ![]() The Ballad of Reading Gaol, by Oscar Wilde, was written in 1897 after Wilde’s release from Reading Gaol, where he had been incarcerated for two years (sentenced to two years hard labour) after being convicted of homosexual offences. So no excuse not to give it a go and ignore the rest if you feel the need □ A small piece of backstory on the poem itself: ![]() The whole book, if downloaded as an ebook, is free, though. This is a review of the singular poem by the title ‘Ballad of Reading Gaol’ not the other works that appear in the book of the same name. Please note that the book/ebook does contain many other poems by Wilde. I know, I know, poetry isn’t for everyone, but I truly feel that this poem (whether you love poetry or detest it) truly could be for everyone. Today I am breaking away from the usual sort of short read I review and opting for a poem. Ordinarily, on a Sunday, I review a short piece of fiction. Purchase: Amazon UK, Amazon US, The Book Depository ![]() My rating of ‘The Ballad of Reading Gaol’: 5 out of 5 ![]()
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