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Thomas Hood (23 May 1799 – 3 May 1845) was an English poet, author and humorist, best known for poems such as "The Bridge of Sighs" and "The Song of the Shirt". Hood wrote regularly for The London Magazine , Athenaeum , and Punch .
"The Song of the Shirt" is a poem written by Thomas Hood in 1843. It was written in honour of a Mrs. Biddell, a widow and seamstress living in wretched conditions. In what was, at that time, common practice, Mrs. Biddell sewed trousers and shirts in her home using materials supplied to her by her employer for which she was forced to give a £ 2 ...
Thomas Hood (1556 – 1620) was an English mathematician and physician, the first lecturer in mathematics appointed in England, a few years before the founding of Gresham College. He publicized the Copernican theory, and discussed the nova SN 1572. [1] (Tycho's Nova). He also innovated in the design of mathematical and astronomical instruments.
Although Thomas Hood (1799–1845) is usually regarded as a humorous poet, towards the end of his life, when he was on his sick bed, he wrote a number of poems commenting on contemporary poverty. These included "The Song of the Shirt", "The Bridge of Sighs" and "The Song of the Labourer". [1] "The Bridge of Sighs" is particularly well-known ...
Thomas Hood (19 January 1835 – 20 November 1874) was an English humorist, playwright and author. He was the son of the poet and author Thomas Hood . Pen and Pencil Pictures (1857) was the first of his illustrated books.
Thomas Hood (1799–1845) was an English poet, author and humorist. Thomas Hood may also refer to: Thomas Hood Hood, member of the New South Wales Legislative Council; Thomas Hood (mathematician) (1556–1620), first lecturer in mathematics appointed in England; Thomas Hood (mayor) (died 1702), mayor of New York 1701–1702
"The Three Jewels" is a short story written by Thomas Hood. It was published in the first volume of the author's short story collection, National Tales in 1827. [1]
Thomas Hood (September 28, 1816 – November 22, 1883) was an American lawyer and politician. Born in Somerset, Ohio, [1] [2] he was admitted to the Ohio bar in 1838. In 1850, Hood moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin and then to Madison, Wisconsin. In 1853, he served as sergeant-at-arms for the Wisconsin Legislature.