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Four Faces of Love: Story Poems
Paperback
General FictionLiterary Fiction
Publisher: Jody R. Lagreca
Published: May 25 2026
Pages: 188
Weight: 0.57
Height: 0.43 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Four Faces of Love: Story Poems is a lyrical exploration of the emotional architecture that shapes human connection. Through four distinct lenses-The Story, The Irony, The Masquerade, and The Lament-this collection examines the shifting terrain of love: its tenderness, its illusions, its contradictions, and its quiet sorrows.
Each section reveals a different emotional register. The Story captures the intimate beginnings and fragile hopes that define early connection. The Irony exposes the subtle tensions, misunderstandings, and unspoken truths that complicate relationships. The Masquerade explores the masks we wear-out of fear, desire, or self-protection-and the roles we perform to keep love alive. The Lament reflects on loss, longing, and the soft ache of memory, where love becomes both wound with wisdom.
These story-poems move fluidly from lyrical intimacy to social observation, from atmospheric portraiture to psychological depth. They illuminate the ways love shapes identity, influences perception, and leaves traces in the narratives we carry forward. Through vivid imagery and emotional clarity, the collection offers a curated glimpse into the inner landscapes of the heart-its beauty, its complexity, and its enduring mystery.
Whether read as poetry, as narrative fragments, or as emotional snapshots, The Four Faces of Love invites readers to reflect on their own experiences of connection and the many forms love takes across a lifetime.
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