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A Splendid Wreck And Other Poems

A Splendid Wreck And Other Poems

M. Wood, E.

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Literary CriticismGeneral ReferenceGeneral Poetry

ISBN10: 9354488374
ISBN13: 9789354488375
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Mar 15 2021
Pages: 120
Weight: 0.41
Height: 0.28 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
A shipwreck of hopes, a quiet shore of consolation: A Splendid Wreck and Other Poems is a voice from late Victorian England still speaking to modern hearts. These poems still breathe today. In clear, musical lines, E. M. Wood moves between love and loss poetry, nature and reflection verse, and spiritual and moral poems that weigh earthly sorrow against enduring faith. First published in the high tide of late Victorian literature, this victorian poetry collection gathers classic English poems that trace the tremors of everyday life: friendship and parting, doubt and devotion, fleeting beauty and the passage of time. Gentle yet unsentimental, Wood's British 19th century verse invites lingering, making this volume equally rewarding for casual reading, quiet contemplation, or close study by poetry for literature students. Fans of Tennyson, and readers of Rossetti and their contemporaries, will recognise shared concerns, yet also discover a distinctive, intimate voice. A valuable piece of lesser-known classic 19th century poem anthology writing, A Splendid Wreck and Other Poems enriches any shelf for classic poetry lovers, students of late Victorian literature, and collectors of rare Victorian voices in English letters. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike.

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