James Henry Poetry

Dublin-born James Henry, a physician turned Virgil scholar, dedicated his life to studying the Aeneid. His travels across Europe to collect rare Virgil editions culminated in his significant work, the Aeneidea. He also published several poetry collections, gaining posthumous recognition in major poetry anthologies.

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Very Old Man

‘Very Old Man’ by James Henry eloquently reflects on life’s journey, seamlessly intertwining innocence, aging, and the mysteries within.

Henry's use of vivid literary devices helps him reflect on the passage of time and the inevitable process of aging. He reminisces about their infancy, recalling how they once toddled around their mother's chamber, navigating through the unfamiliar world with a mix of fear and fascination. Overall, this poem resonates with the emotional depth and introspective tone commonly found in Henry's exploration of the human experience.

I well remember how some threescore years

And ten ago, a helpless babe, I toddled

From chair to chair about my mother's chamber,

Feeling, as 'twere, my way in the new world

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