Oliver Goldsmith worked in many professions such as poet, novelist, essayist, playwright and eccentric. His handling of words was so graceful that it left him alone in society. His language was too advanced and his thoughts so wise. Goldsmith wrote with confidence, which made him an excellent writer. His exceptional work is clearly illustrated in his two poems, The Vicar of Wakefield and The Deserted Village. These poems illustrate the theme of domestic tragedy and joy. Goldsmith was "born November 29, 1731" according to the Library of Congress authority file (1465). Goldsmith had actually forgotten what year he was born. He was confused between 1730 and 1731. He lived in London and enjoyed life. “He worked as a writer and was friends with the artistic and literary luminaries of the time” (1465). ). Goldsmith made good connections in London, which later helped shape his career. It is said that perfection comes with practice: “Goldsmith became a prolific writer during the last fifteen years of his life” (1466). His hard work throughout his life has paid off. He reached new heights of perfection. People think that only people who have a serious attitude towards their life and work can achieve what Goldsmith achieved. Goldsmith had a bold personality: “He was certainly the master actor of his age” (1467). This confirms that not only was Goldsmith great at what he did, but he also knew how to have the time of his life. In Goldsmith's time there was poetry written in classicism and romanticism. Poets paid attention to their audiences in various ways, "poets considered themselves primarily in relation to their audiences (1467)." The poets of the 18th century took advantage of how and how their audience...... middle of paper...... their daughter's suitors. Furthermore, this theme of domestic tragedy was also present in The Deserted Village when the tranquility of the village was overtaken by money and taxes. Goldsmith presented these ideas with judgment based on the setting and events using his five senses instead of using aspects of romanticism. Works Cited Garbett, Ann D. The Vicar of Wakefield. Masterplots, fourth edition (2010): 1-3. Literary reference center. Web March 2, 2014Hall. Richard A. Spurgeon. Oliver Goldsmith, Critical Survet of Long Fiction, Fourth Edition, pp 1-4, Literary Reference Center, EBSCOhost, accessed March 2, 2014. Oliver Goldsmith. Ed. Hans Enzensberger and Gernard hipskin. California: Salem Press, Inc., 2003. 1465-1465. Print.Théodore, Terry. “Oliver Goldsmith” Magill's Survey of World Literature, revised edition (2009): 1-5. Literary reference center. Internet. March 2. 2014.