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Title: A Prelude

Note: Reading ease score: 78.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Al Haines

Summary: "A Prelude" by Francis Sherman is a poem written in the late 19th century. This reflective work explores themes of nature, companionship, and the human experience in the face of time and mortality. Through its lyrical verses, Sherman delves into the emotional landscape of the soul, highlighting a yearning for freedom and connection with the natural world. In "A Prelude," the speaker reflects on a deep sense of weariness and isolation, positioned amidst the tranquility of nature. They observe fellow souls who yearn for liberation from the confines of time and the burdens of existence. The speaker finds solace in the natural world—the woods, grasses, and the beauty of the changing seasons—while wrestling with the reluctance to return to the past and join their companions. Ultimately, the poem conveys a message of contentment found in embracing the present, encouraging acceptance of life's transient beauty and the understanding that peace can be cultivated within oneself amidst the passage of time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Creator: Sherman, Francis, 1871-1926

EBook No.: 39797

Published: Jun 2, 2013

Downloads: 91

Language: English

Subject: Canadian poetry

LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: A Prelude

Note: Reading ease score: 78.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Al Haines

Summary: "A Prelude" by Francis Sherman is a poem written in the late 19th century. This reflective work explores themes of nature, companionship, and the human experience in the face of time and mortality. Through its lyrical verses, Sherman delves into the emotional landscape of the soul, highlighting a yearning for freedom and connection with the natural world. In "A Prelude," the speaker reflects on a deep sense of weariness and isolation, positioned amidst the tranquility of nature. They observe fellow souls who yearn for liberation from the confines of time and the burdens of existence. The speaker finds solace in the natural world—the woods, grasses, and the beauty of the changing seasons—while wrestling with the reluctance to return to the past and join their companions. Ultimately, the poem conveys a message of contentment found in embracing the present, encouraging acceptance of life's transient beauty and the understanding that peace can be cultivated within oneself amidst the passage of time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Creator: Sherman, Francis, 1871-1926

EBook No.: 39797

Published: Jun 2, 2013

Downloads: 91

Language: English

Subject: Canadian poetry

LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.