Robert Bridges - Demeter: "I live on hope and that I think do all Who come into this world."

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The biography highlights Robert Bridges' journey from aspiring physician to acclaimed poet, detailing his early medical studies and the impact of lung disease that led to his early retirement in 1882. His literary career began with the publication of his first poetry collection in 1873, culminating in his appointment as Poet Laureate in 1913, making him the only medical graduate to hold this position. Bridges' life spanned from 1844 to 1930, during which he made significant contributions to poetry and literary research.