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Ballad: Sir Guy The Crusader

by LovelyMay — Sir Guy The Crusader begins with a portrait of a powerful warrior shaped by battle, celebrated for his loyalty to Richard the Lionheart and for his ferocity in campaigns across distant lands. He was not merely a knight of muscle but also a man of impulsive feeling, drawn into matters of the heart with as much force as he entered the fray of war. This duality—the hero in armor and the man swept by emotion—drives the narrative as he encounters a woman whose beauty transcends borders and allegiances.…
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A Dome of Many Coloured Glass

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.
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Ballad: First Love

by LovelyMay — First Love unfolds in a quiet Berkshire village where Reverend Bernard Powles holds spiritual sway over a small, devoted congregation. Among them is Ellen, a gentle soul whose unassuming nature has made her the subject of admiration by every husband and bachelor alike. With no pretensions and a softness that drew eyes without seeking them, Ellen became known as the Village Violet—an emblem of purity untouched by vanity. Her presence was modest, her dress simple, yet her inner light outshone any riches.…
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VERSE: Beyond

by LovelyMay — Beyond opens with a deliberate stripping away of the world’s temporary crowns—pride, status, intellect, wealth, and control. These may dazzle while we walk the earth, but their light fades swiftly in the presence of eternity. The poem does not rage against these constructs but gently reveals their inability to survive in the atmosphere of Heaven. There, nothing hollow can endure. Earthly accomplishments, impressive though they seem, are shadows when compared to the enduring flame of true love. It is…
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The Red Lacquer Music-Stand

by LovelyMay — In this chapter titled The Red Lacquer Music-Stand, the story opens with a boy awakening to the enchantment of dawn, overwhelmed by a sense of awe that seems to saturate the air around him. The moment feels both sacred and surreal, as shifting sunlight slices through darkness with vivid precision. He watches as morning light invades the stillness with golden slashes and vibrant red reflections, like something alive trying to claw its way into the waking world. These movements are described with such…
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Chapter Twenty-seven [Sitting on a…], Martyr!

by testsuphomeAdmin — Cyrus sits on a bench in Prospect Park, reeling from the news of Orkideh’s death after receiving a voicemail from her ex-wife and gallerist, Sang. Despite having known Orkideh for only a short time, Cyrus is deeply affected, contrasting his grief with the seemingly effortless composure of those around him. The chapter reflects on the fleeting nature of modern grief, reduced to a brief interruption in the constant stream of daily life. As Cyrus hesitantly returns Sang’s call, the weight of the moment is…
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Chapter XI — The Bhagavad-Gita

by LovelyMay — Chapter XI takes readers into one of the most visually striking and emotionally transformative moments in the Bhagavad-Gita. After receiving deep philosophical instruction, Arjuna expresses a longing to see Krishna’s divine essence with his own eyes. He seeks more than words—he desires direct perception of the universal force behind all existence. At the beginning of this sacred vision, Krishna responds not with abstract reasoning, but with an act of divine generosity. He bestows upon Arjuna a…
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The Boy Soldier

by LovelyMay — The Boy Soldier begins with a warm and familiar scene—an energetic child no older than three, wrapped in laughter and curiosity, engaging in pretend battle with the most accessible “enemy” he knows: his father. In his tiny hands, a beard becomes a rope to pull, buttons become targets to poke, and a watch becomes the prize he proudly claims. These harmless skirmishes are not fought with anger but with love, as the child’s playful assaults are absorbed with joy. The father, although seemingly under…
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The Air of the “Whistling Oyster”

by LovelyMay — The Air of the "Whistling Oyster" begins with an absurdly mismatched couple: a seventy-three-year-old prophet and his strikingly young wife, barely eighteen. Their union, already strange, became even more bizarre with the arrival of their son—a boy born not into childhood, but seemingly straight into cynical adulthood. From the moment he emerged, he carried himself with a strange gravity, casting off rattles and bibs for spectacles and the sneer of someone weary of life. His first words were not babbled…
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London Bridge

by LovelyMay — 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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