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      A Dome of Many Coloured Glass

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      by LovelyMay — A Dome of Many-Coloured Glass by Amy Lowell is a lyrical and evocative collection of poetry that captures the beauty and complexity of life through vivid imagery and emotional depth. Published in 1912, the collection is divided into three sections— Sonnets, Songs of Love and Death, and A Dome of Many-Coloured Glass—each exploring themes of nature, love, loss, and the interplay between human emotion and the world. With its intricate craftsmanship and vibrant language, the collection establishes Lowell as a significant voice in early 20th-century poetry, blending tradition with innovation.
      1. The Fool Errant
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      2. The Boston Athenaeum
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      3. The Pleiades
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      A BETROTHAL

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      by LovelyMay — In "A Betrothal" from "Legends and Lyrics--First Series," the narrator vividly recounts an impromptu evening at a local farmer's ball, marking the betrothal of the farmer's daughter. The setting is sketched with an air of excitement and cultural immersion—beginning with the surprise hearing of a band's music, a rarity in their mountainous retreat. Quickly, the narrator and companions, including children and Madame B., decide to attend, shedding any somber attire in respect of the celebration's…
      1. Legends and Lyrics- First Series
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      A Ballad of Footmen

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      by LovelyMay — In "Men, Women and Ghosts," amidst the tumult of conquerors entering the city, an old man on his deathbed yearns to immortalize the moment of conquest not in the sounds of war but through the vibrant life of roses, symbolizing a peaceful resistance to the chaos outside. This juxtaposition sets the stage for a reflective and poignant critique on the absurdity of war in "A Ballad of Footmen." The ballad questions the rationale behind war, portraying it as an irrational destruction of life's essence,…
      1. Men, Women, and Ghosts
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      1777

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      by LovelyMay — In "The Trumpet-Vine Arbour" from "Men, Women and Ghosts," the narrative captures the vivid imagery and sensations of a sun-drenched arbour where the main character sits, surrounded by the vibrant, clamorous trumpet-flowers. These flowers, with their blasts of red notes and molten sound streaks, construct a backdrop of fierce, almost tangible heat. Within this scene, the protagonist, engaged in the delicate task of writing with a newly mended quill, contrasts the external clamor of the environment with the…
      1. Men, Women, and Ghosts
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