Having just completed a political biography of Shelley (Pluto Press),I was delighted to see that the “lost” poem, Poetical Essay on the Existing State of Things, or written in 1811 in support of Peter Finnerty,has been bought by the Bodleian Library (Report, 11 November) and is at final available online for all to read. Related: Lost Shelley poem execrating 'rank corruption' of ruling class made public Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com