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Title: The White Sail, and Other Poems
Note: Reading ease score: 73.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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Summary: "The White Sail, and Other Poems" by Louise Imogen Guiney is a collection of poetry written in the late 19th century. The poems within this volume explore themes of love, longing, and the human experience, combining both lyrical and narrative elements. Guiney's work often draws upon classical references, evoking a sense of timelessness and depth in her exploration of the human condition. The opening portion of the collection features a vivid narrative poem centered on the character of Ægeus and his anxiety over the fate of his son, Theseus, who has embarked on a perilous journey to Crete. The narrative describes Ægeus's despair as he waits for news of his son's safe return, recounting the emotional moments and the weight of expectation intertwined with mythology. Guiney employs rich imagery and a thoughtful examination of themes such as parental love, hope, and the intertwining of fate and choice, laying a captivating foundation for the poems that follow in the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Guiney, Louise Imogen, 1861-1920
EBook No.: 54907
Published: Jun 14, 2017
Downloads: 79
Language: English
Subject: American poetry -- 19th century
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The White Sail, and Other Poems
Note: Reading ease score: 73.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by Chuck Greif, Emmy, MWS and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
(This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive)
Summary: "The White Sail, and Other Poems" by Louise Imogen Guiney is a collection of poetry written in the late 19th century. The poems within this volume explore themes of love, longing, and the human experience, combining both lyrical and narrative elements. Guiney's work often draws upon classical references, evoking a sense of timelessness and depth in her exploration of the human condition. The opening portion of the collection features a vivid narrative poem centered on the character of Ægeus and his anxiety over the fate of his son, Theseus, who has embarked on a perilous journey to Crete. The narrative describes Ægeus's despair as he waits for news of his son's safe return, recounting the emotional moments and the weight of expectation intertwined with mythology. Guiney employs rich imagery and a thoughtful examination of themes such as parental love, hope, and the intertwining of fate and choice, laying a captivating foundation for the poems that follow in the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Guiney, Louise Imogen, 1861-1920
EBook No.: 54907
Published: Jun 14, 2017
Downloads: 79
Language: English
Subject: American poetry -- 19th century
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.