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James Thomson (1700–1748): Poet of Seasons and Symbol of Enlightenment James Thomson, born around 1700 in Ednam, Roxburghshire, Scotland, stands as a pivotal figure in British poetry and intellectual history—a testament to the burgeoning spirit of the Enlightenment. Though overshadowed by contemporaries like Pope and Swift, Thomson’s magnum opus, *The Seasons*, cemented his place as one of the era's most influential voices, capturing…
The Lifeline
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Chapters — Career Periods
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Thumbnails — Dated Works
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Colour Band — Movement Drift
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