The Scholar Gypsy and Thyrsis By Matthew Arnold 1910 Hardback Excellent ConditionThe Scholar Gypsy and Thyrsis "The Scholar Gypsy" and "Thyrsis" are two of the most famous poems by the Victorian poet Matthew Arnold. Both are set in the countryside around Oxford and explore themes of loss, nostalgia, and the search for meaning in a changing world. The Scholar Gypsy is a dramatic monologue in which the speaker recounts the story of a 17th century Oxford scholar who abandoned his studies to join a band of gypsies. The poem contrasts