218 Results with the "Poetry" genre
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In the introduction to *Legends and Lyrics—First Series*, Charles Dickens recounts his intriguing discovery and subsequent correspondence with Miss Mary Berwick, an unrecognized talent whose heartfelt poem caught his eye in 1853 while he was overseeing submissions for the weekly journal *Household Words*. Berwick, unknown to Dickens, turned out to be a pseudonym for Adelaide Anne Procter, the eldest daughter of Dickens' old friend, the literary figure Barry Cornwall. Dickens describes this unexpected…-
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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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A MARRIAGE
In "A Marriage" from "Legends and Lyrics--First Series," the narrative unfolds with the wedding of a farmer's daughter, a celebration tinged with melancholy rather than joy. The wedding, intended for the family's private chapel, was relocated due to late permissions, reflecting on societal blames towards the Constitution. The procession was small, constrained by the physical demands of the journey to the church and societal norms—excluding the bride's mother and unmarried women from attendance. The…-
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A Dome of Many-Coloured Glass
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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.-
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A BETROTHAL
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…-
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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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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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