218 Results with the "Poetry" genre
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Towns in Colour
In the chapter from "Men, Women, and Ghosts," the narrative is an evocative journey through both metaphorical and literal landscapes, rich in visual and auditory imagery. The journey begins in the solemn ambiance of a church, where the heavy drone of the organ and the chant of priests during a requiem create a somber mood. The scene is painted with vivid description, focusing on the sounds and sights: the organ's growls, the priests' Latin chants, the swing of censers, and the flicker of candles amidst…-
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Spring Day
The chapter opens with an evocative description of loss and mourning, depicted through the imagery of a boy grieving over his vanished treasures after a calamitous fire, leaving only worthless stones and ashes. This somber moment is marked by the striking of the clock, signaling a return to routine despite the preceding chaos. The narrative then shifts into a vivid portrayal of a spring day, starting with a bath flooded with sunlight, its rays dissecting the water into radiant patterns. The interaction…-
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The Red Lacquer Music-Stand
In the chapter from "Men, Women, and Ghosts," a boy experiencing a profound sense of joy and wonder is depicted as he observes the transformation of his surroundings at dawn. The early moments are described vividly, likening the changing light to aggressive, yet beautiful movements of an unseen creature, with "sharp golden claws" and a "vermilion tongue," which eventually calms down to a "still, faint outline obliterate in shade." This transition captures not only the beauty of dawn but also the boy's…-
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The Paper Windmill
In "Men, Women and Ghosts," the chapter starts with a vivid, unsettling nightmare where Mr. Spruggins is tormented by a bizarre, grotesque figure mounted on a pig. This nightmarish figure, with rolling eyes and a cap represented by a ten-pound weight, intimidates Spruggins with a scimitar, before plunging it into his mouth. This dream sequence is rich with surreal imagery, including a green light that undulates like the tide, filled with claws and scales, and a moon that crashes through the window,…-
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In "Nightmare: A Tale for an Autumn Evening," the reader is whisked into a vivid scene of tumult and whimsy. The story begins on a gusty night, where the wind itself becomes a character of force and caprice, playing a mischievous game with Mr. Spruggins, a man slightly unsteady from an evening dining in the city. The wind, described as booming, swooping, and careering, makes a plaything of Mr. Spruggins, rolling him along the streets, his movements comically exaggerated—the swaying of his coat-tails, the…
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Number 3 on the Docket
Chapter 1 of "Men, Women, and Ghosts" opens with a poignant dialogue between Alice and her partner, underscoring themes of disillusionment and betrayal within personal relationships. Alice confronts her partner about his admiration for Arthur, a character who embroils himself in scandal and deceit to maintain a facade of prosperity and allure. Despite Arthur's questionable morals, Alice's partner envies his lifestyle, which is marked by external signs of success like fine clothing and dining in…-
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The Grocery
In the poignant narrative of "Men, Women, and Ghosts," the chapter unfolds with a deeply personal and unsettling account of an individual grappling with the haunting memory of discovering a severed hand. The protagonist, haunted by the recollection, is driven by a compulsion to verify the reality of the event, leading them to unearth the spot between two apple roots where the grim discovery was made. Expecting to confront the tangible remnants of this memory, the individual is instead met with emptiness,…-
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Off the Turnpike
In "Men, Women and Ghosts," we encounter a harrowing narrative divided into segments, each carrying its weight of human emotion, ranging from betrayal to the uncanny. The first part delves into the tale of a rural relationship strained and eventually ruptured by infidelity. Amidst the idyllic setting of budding apple trees on a serene morning, a wife, left behind by her indifferent husband, succumbs to the companionship and advances of another man, Elmer. Her confession unfolds as a defiant assertion of…-
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A Ballad of Footmen
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,…-
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Lead Soldiers
In a spellbinding meld of destruction and childlike imagination, "Men, Women, and Ghosts" weaves two distinct narratives that explore both the harrowing and the whimsical aspects of life. The first part, vividly painted against a backdrop of a city besieged by flames, captures the catastrophic unfolding of a fire as it devours the Cathedral, creeping and consuming everything in its relentless path. Amid the chaos, an old lady is trapped, a poet rushes into the tempest, and an old man sits amidst his…-
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