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Lucile

Lucile

Meredith, Owen

Paperback

General Poetry

Publisher Price: $20.99

ISBN10: 9374836912
ISBN13: 9789374836910
Publisher: Double 9 Books
Published: Nov 1 2025
Pages: 266
Weight: 0.69
Height: 0.60 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
Lucile follows a reflective journey shaped by lingering emotions, shifting choices, and the quiet pull of memory. The narrative opens with a letter that disrupts a planned future, prompting the protagonist to reconsider a long-buried connection. Through lyrical verse, the poem examines the tension between desire and duty, exploring how sudden reminders of the past can unravel even the most carefully arranged intentions. The story moves across serene landscapes and elegant social settings, contrasting outward refinement with the turbulence of inner conflict. As the central figure hesitates between honoring a current commitment or confronting unresolved emotions, the poem reveals how love can become entwined with nostalgia, doubt, and the fear of repeating old mistakes. The unfolding events highlight the fragile balance between personal happiness and societal expectations. Ultimately, the poem portrays a quiet struggle to choose between the comfort of what is known and the uncertain promise of emotional truth, capturing the enduring conflict between heart and responsibility.

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