James Thomson (c. 11 September 1700 – 27 August 1748) was a Scottish poet and playwright, known for his poems The Seasons and The Castle of Indolence, and for the lyrics of "Rule, Britannia! Scotland, 1700–1725

In Thomson, the effect is, by intention, psychologically shallow: whereas the self-absorbed Satan, the leading soliloquizer in Milton’s poem, acts—busying himself making a hell of heaven—Thomson’s speaker cultivates pure reaction.

2024年12月16日 · James Thomson (born Dec. 20, 1958, Chicago, Ill., U.S.) is an American biologist who was among the first to isolate human embryonic stem cells and the first to transform human skin cells into stem cells. Thomson grew up in the Chicago suburb of Oak Park.

James Thomson (born Sept. 11, 1700, Ednam, Roxburgh, Scot.—died Aug. 27, 1748, Richmond, Eng.) was a Scottish poet whose best verse foreshadowed some of the attitudes of the Romantic movement.

James Thomson (23 November 1834 – 3 June 1882) — pen name Bysshe Vanolis — was a Scottish journalist, poet, and translator. He is remembered for The City of Dreadful Night (1874; 1880), a poetic allegory of urban suffering and despair.

James Thomson (born Nov. 23, 1834, Port Glasgow, Renfrew, Scot.—died June 3, 1882, London) was a Scottish Victorian poet who is best remembered for his sombre, imaginative poem “ The City of Dreadful Night,” a symbolic expression of his horror of urban dehumanization.

Best-known for the epic poem “The City of Dreadful Night,” Thomson composed bleak portraits of urban and emotional landscapes. An alcoholic and insomniac, Thomson took nocturnal walks through London, the city he lived in and wrote about.

2024年4月2日 · James Thomson, a Scottish poet and playwright born in the 18th century, left an indelible mark on literature and culture with his innovative works and profound insights. Through his life’s journey, literary creations, and enduring influence, Thomson remains a figure of admiration and study for scholars and enthusiasts alike.

James Thomson was born in the village of Ednam, Roxburghshire, the fourth child of Thomas Thomson (c. 1666-1716), a Presbyterian minister, and his wife Beatrix, née Trotter (d. 1725), of Fogo, Berwickshire. Shortly after Thomas' birth, the family moved to Southdean, close to the English–Scottish border, where his father was admitted minister.

James Thomson (c. 11 September 1700– 27 August 1748) was a Scottish poet and playwright, known for his masterpiece The Seasons and the lyrics of “Rule, Britannia!”. Scotland, 1700–1725 . James Thomson was born in Ednam in Roxburghshire around 11 September 1700 and baptised on 15 September.