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The House Of Life

The House Of Life

Rossetti, Dante Gabriel

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ISBN10: 1419166743
ISBN13: 9781419166747
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jun 17 2004
Pages: 76
Weight: 0.25
Height: 0.15 Width: 7.48 Depth: 9.18
Language: English
The House of Life is a collection of poems written by the English poet and painter Dante Gabriel Rossetti. The book was first published in 1881 and contains over 100 sonnets that explore themes of love, death, and the human experience. The poems are divided into six sections, each representing a different stage of life: youth, beauty, love, marriage, sorrow, and death. Rossetti's writing style is characterized by his use of rich and complex language, vivid imagery, and intricate symbolism. He draws heavily from classical mythology and the Bible, often using these references to explore the complexities of human emotion and relationships. Many of the poems in The House of Life are deeply personal, reflecting Rossetti's own experiences with love and loss. The collection is also notable for its exploration of the role of art in human life, with several poems examining the relationship between the artist and his creations. Overall, The House of Life is a deeply introspective and thought-provoking collection of poetry that continues to be studied and admired by scholars and readers alike.Yea, in God's name, and Love's, and thine, would I Draw from one loving heart such evidence As to all hearts all things shall signify; Tender as dawn's first hill-fire, and intense As instantaneous penetrating sense, In Spring's birth-hour, of other Springs gone by.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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