218 Results with the "Poetry" genre
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The Cross-Roads
In the hauntingly vivid "Men, Women and Ghosts," the narrative begins with an intense moment of disconnection between Charlotta and her husband, Herr Altgelt. As he distances himself to focus on his musical strains, Charlotta's frustration mounts, symbolized by the tightening grip on her locket—a representation of emotional bonds threatened by the lack of communication and intimacy within their marriage. The scene then shifts dramatically to the striking depiction of a room, where the physical…-
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A Roxbury Garden
In "A Roxbury Garden," the narrative vividly portrays a joyful day of two sisters, Minna and Stella, immersed in their garden games punctuated by the rich imagery of a summer's day. Beginning with "Hoops," the sisters race each other, weaving their play amongst the garden's pathways, with their hoops spinning in the sun’s embrace. The detailed descriptions bring life to their movements - hoops whirling, sashes fluttering, and gravel crunching - enhancing the atmosphere of carefree youthfulness. As the…-
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1777
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…-
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The Fruit Shop
In the bustling streets of a town touched by the shadow of war and the fervor of the New Republic, Jeanne Tourmont navigates the dusty paths in her bright blue-girdled muslin gown and straw poke bonnet. Seeking the simple pleasure of fresh fruit in Monsieur Popain's shop, she enters a world where the mundane intertwines with the echoes of conflict and the remnants of a bygone era of opulence. Monsieur Popain, a fruit seller caught between the bittersweet reality of his trade and the hard times brought…-
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Malmaison
"Malmaison" begins with a vivid portrayal of the lush and stately surroundings of the French estate, capturing the sparkle of its roof in the sun and the tranquil flow of the Seine. The narrative swiftly introduces the Citoyenne Beauharnais, wearied by her walk and skeptic of the promised roses behind the high walls, contemplating the guillotine's likelihood over the floral beauty suggested. The entrance of General Bonaparte, newly returned from Egypt, stirs excitement, his impatient arrival at Malmaison…-
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The Hammers
The seventh chapter of "Men, Women, and Ghosts" by Amy Lowell unfolds with a vivid contrast of quiet country life against the backdrop of historical turmoil and war. The narrative transitions from an idyllic, albeit abandoned, English estate where roses bloom amongst ruins, to the industrious sounds of shipbuilding in Frindsbury, Kent, in 1786. The detailed descriptions of ship construction alongside the lively tales of workers like Jem Wilson and Stephen Pibold breathe life into the otherwise mechanical…-
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In a scene that blends solemnity with a touch of surreal majesty, a procession advances slowly along the road to Longwood, bearing the weight of an unusual cargo. The carriers, sixteen strong and neutral Chinamen, bear aloft four coffins destined for a singularly small but significant figure, with one coffin humorously repurposed from Captain Bennett's dining table. This moment, marked by a guttural call and the soft fall of feet upon the dusty road, evokes an atmosphere of regal reverence tinged with the…
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The Bombardment
In the chapter, the narrative oscillates between the visions of war and the serene yet tense atmosphere of a city under bombardment, capturing the contrasts of human experience during conflict. The scene opens with a vigorous invocation of the fervor and unity of men from diverse professions – bankers, butchers, shopkeepers, painters, and farmers – as they converge into a singular force out of a shared aspiration for peace. This collective yearning for the cessation of war is symbolized by the…-
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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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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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