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Title: Sonnets and Songs

Note: Reading ease score: 85.0 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Credits: Produced by D Alexander and the Online Distributed
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Summary: "Sonnets and Songs" by Helen Hay Whitney is a poetic collection published in the early 20th century. This volume is comprised of both sonnets and songs, reflecting themes of love, nature, existence, and personal introspection common in romantic literature of the early 1900s. The work showcases the emotive power of poetry, evoking a wide range of feelings from anguish and longing to joy and tranquility through lyrical expressions. The collection features a variety of poems that explore the intricacies of love and the human experience. The sonnets delve into the depths of desire, loss, and the bittersweet aspects of love, while the songs often convey a more direct emotional response to life's fleeting moments and nature's beauty. For example, pieces like "Ave atque Vale" examine themes of remembrance and finality, whereas “On the White Road” captures a somber, reflective mood. Across the poems, Whitney's use of vivid imagery and poignant language invites readers to connect deeply with the emotional landscapes portrayed, reflecting both the yearnings and complexities of love and life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Whitney, Helen Hay, 1875-1944

EBook No.: 35098

Published: Jan 28, 2011

Downloads: 62

Language: English

Subject: American poetry

LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: Sonnets and Songs

Note: Reading ease score: 85.0 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Credits: Produced by D Alexander and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive)

Summary: "Sonnets and Songs" by Helen Hay Whitney is a poetic collection published in the early 20th century. This volume is comprised of both sonnets and songs, reflecting themes of love, nature, existence, and personal introspection common in romantic literature of the early 1900s. The work showcases the emotive power of poetry, evoking a wide range of feelings from anguish and longing to joy and tranquility through lyrical expressions. The collection features a variety of poems that explore the intricacies of love and the human experience. The sonnets delve into the depths of desire, loss, and the bittersweet aspects of love, while the songs often convey a more direct emotional response to life's fleeting moments and nature's beauty. For example, pieces like "Ave atque Vale" examine themes of remembrance and finality, whereas “On the White Road” captures a somber, reflective mood. Across the poems, Whitney's use of vivid imagery and poignant language invites readers to connect deeply with the emotional landscapes portrayed, reflecting both the yearnings and complexities of love and life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Whitney, Helen Hay, 1875-1944

EBook No.: 35098

Published: Jan 28, 2011

Downloads: 62

Language: English

Subject: American poetry

LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.