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Two Lives
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ISBN13: 9781026056752
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 124
Weight: 0.41
Height: 0.26 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Two Lives is a profound and intensely personal narrative poem by William Ellery Leonard, presented as a sequence of sonnets that detail a tragic domestic history. The work offers a candid exploration of the author's first marriage, capturing the harrowing progression of mental illness and the devastating impact of suicide on those left behind. Through evocative and rhythmic verse, Leonard transforms personal trauma into a universal meditation on love, loss, and the haunting nature of memory.
As a significant piece of early 20th-century American literature, Two Lives stands out for its psychological depth and formal innovation. Leonard's ability to weave autobiographical detail into a cohesive and emotionally resonant poetic structure allows the reader to experience the weight of his grief and the complexity of his moral struggle. This work remains a powerful testament to the human capacity for endurance amidst profound psychological distress and serves as a landmark in the tradition of confessional and narrative poetry.
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