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Malmaison
In this chapter titled Malmaison, the scene opens with the estate shimmering under the French sun, its roof catching the light as the Seine glides nearby. Within this idyllic setting, Citoyenne Beauharnais pauses by the gates, weary from her walk and filled with a quiet cynicism. She questions whether the famed roses inside can match their reputation or if, in a time so steeped in blood and upheaval, the guillotine would greet her instead. As the iron gates creak open, her thoughts are interrupted by the…-
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London Bridge
London Bridge opens not with a structure of stone and steel, but with a fragile link between two people who cannot quite meet in the middle. In this poem, Robinson channels the undercurrents of a strained marriage through a bitter conversation sparked by something as ordinary as children’s singing. The husband, practical and dismissive, sees no reason for his wife's unease. Yet her agitation reveals something deeper—an emotional restlessness awakened by a man from her past, whom she encountered…-
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Living
Living begins not with celebration, but with quiet questioning. It asks what it means to live fully when one hasn’t built monuments or left behind famous words. The narrator wonders whether a life with no great deeds is still worth something. There’s no shame in not being widely known, the poem implies, as long as something good was done. To have lived with purpose, even briefly, carries weight. When a person gives their best effort to something greater than themselves, that becomes their…-
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Lemon Pie
Lemon pie, with its sun-bright filling and flaky crust, evokes more than the taste of sugar and citrus—it calls forth a mood of peace and comfort. In the chapter, the narrator’s appreciation for this humble dessert becomes a tribute to the small but powerful ways joy enters the home. Each slice of pie seems to lift the weight of a long day, turning silence at the table into smiles and conversations. It's not just the sweetness or the craftsmanship behind it that matters—it’s the atmosphere it…-
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Legends and Lyrics - First Series by Adelaide Anne Procter is a collection of lyrical poems that touch on themes of love, faith, and the human experience, written with emotional depth and spiritual insight. Published in the 19th century, the poems are known for their simplicity and beauty, resonating with readers through their tender reflections on life’s trials and virtues.-
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Legends and Lyrics: Second Series is a collection of poems by Adelaide Anne Procter, published in 1861. It features reflective and lyrical works exploring themes of faith, love, compassion, and social justice, showcasing Procter's delicate and heartfelt poetic style.-
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Lead Soldiers
In this chapter titled Lead Soldiers, the story begins with the unstoppable advance of a fire devouring a once-grand cathedral, illuminating the sky with its cruel brilliance. Smoke spirals upward while stained-glass windows crack and melt, unable to withstand the blaze’s assault. The flames move like a creature unleashed, curling around doorways and beams, swallowing relics, manuscripts, and lives built over years. Citizens scatter, their panic no match for the fire’s focus, and even the…-
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Lazarus
Lazarus is introduced as more than a biblical figure revived from the tomb; he becomes a quiet monument to the silence that often follows revelation. His resurrection is not framed as a triumph but as a riddle, deepening the mystery rather than dissolving it. To those around him, especially Mary and Martha, he is both familiar and foreign—alive but unreachable, present but hollowed by what he has seen. Where Martha once bustled with care, she now carries the ache of losing her brother twice: first to…-
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Late Summer
Late Summer begins with an image of quiet exhaustion, not of seasons, but of hearts worn thin by time. The woman, central to the speaker’s reflection, is no mere figure of beauty—she is a symbol of persistence, caught between devotion and futility. Her gentleness becomes a strange rebellion against the world’s indifference, as she continues to pour grace into what no longer responds. Though the speaker cannot always comprehend her motives, he sees enough to sense that her actions, however fruitless,…-
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Just Folks
Just Folks by Edgar A. Guest is a heartwarming collection of poems that celebrate the everyday lives, struggles, and joys of ordinary people, capturing the essence of kindness, simplicity, and the beauty of human connections.-
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