Project Gutenberg 2007-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 109 Henley, William Ernest 1849 1903 Henley, W. E. (William Ernest) Hawthorn and Lavender, with Other Verses Reading ease score: 79.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Transcribed from the 1901 David Nutt edition by David Price "Hawthorn and Lavender, with Other Verses" by William Ernest Henley is a collection of poetry written in the early 20th century. Reflecting the lyrical and emotional depth characteristic of the period, the poems explore themes of love, loss, nature, and the passage of time. The collection captures both the beauty and melancholy of life’s experiences, intertwining personal reflection with broader contemplations of existence. The poems delve into the duality of life and death, the changing seasons, and the emotional resonance of memory. In "Hawthorn and Lavender," Henley evokes the longing for love and the inevitability of loss, using vivid imagery of nature's cycles to mirror the human condition. The verses blend personal sentiments with cultural reflection, often addressed to a beloved, intertwining natural beauty with intimate feelings. Moreover, Henley's work hints at a broader narrative of resilience against despair, illustrating the interplay of joy and sorrow that defines the human journey. The collection is rich with musicality and depth, making it a poignant read for those seeking insight into the complexities of life and love. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Poetry PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry 102410 102317 2024-10-09T11:30:00.567117 2023-09-10T03:44:37.622952 text/html text/html 102777 2007-06-01T17:07:22 text/html 36170 2007-06-01T17:09:08 text/html application/zip 122978 2024-10-09T11:30:09.699550 application/epub+zip 120861 2024-10-09T11:30:04.976584 application/epub+zip 102110 2024-10-09T11:30:03.356076 application/epub+zip 275075 2024-10-09T11:30:12.485597 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 253039 2024-10-09T11:30:08.154577 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 224349 2022-09-10T08:36:21.403555 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 77749 77707 2024-10-09T11:29:59.850082 2023-09-10T03:44:37.081974 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 77546 2007-06-01T17:09:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 32221 2007-06-01T17:09:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19183 2024-10-09T11:30:12.624534 application/rdf+xml 16031 2024-10-09T11:30:03.944071 image/jpeg 3717 2024-10-09T11:30:03.644067 image/jpeg 118054 2024-10-09T11:30:00.579233 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia