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Title: Preludes 1921-1922
Note: Reading ease score: 77.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the
Online Distributed Proofreading Team. HTML version by Al
Haines.
Summary: "Preludes 1921-1922" by John Drinkwater is a poetic collection written in the early 20th century. This work encompasses a series of interconnected poems that delve into themes of love, friendship, beauty, and the human experience. The collection appears to weave together personal reflections and timeless narratives, drawing on classical and biblical influences to articulate emotional truths. Throughout the collection, Drinkwater explores various facets of life through distinct poems such as "David and Jonathan," which contemplates friendship and love through the lens of the biblical figures David and Jonathan. In "The Maid of Naaman's Wife," he reflects on the power dynamics of love and loyalty in the context of societal status and illness. "Lake Winter" presents an evocative portrait of rural life and passion, illustrating the richness of human connection against the backdrop of nature. Themes such as the permanence of love amid life's transience, the conflict of loyalty and honor, and the pursuit of beauty remain central. This collection ultimately offers a meditative and lyrical exploration of love and human relationships, encouraging readers to ponder the depth of their own connections. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Drinkwater, John, 1882-1937
EBook No.: 5628
Published: May 1, 2004
Downloads: 58
Language: English
Subject: English poetry -- 20th century
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Preludes 1921-1922
Note: Reading ease score: 77.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the
Online Distributed Proofreading Team. HTML version by Al
Haines.
Summary: "Preludes 1921-1922" by John Drinkwater is a poetic collection written in the early 20th century. This work encompasses a series of interconnected poems that delve into themes of love, friendship, beauty, and the human experience. The collection appears to weave together personal reflections and timeless narratives, drawing on classical and biblical influences to articulate emotional truths. Throughout the collection, Drinkwater explores various facets of life through distinct poems such as "David and Jonathan," which contemplates friendship and love through the lens of the biblical figures David and Jonathan. In "The Maid of Naaman's Wife," he reflects on the power dynamics of love and loyalty in the context of societal status and illness. "Lake Winter" presents an evocative portrait of rural life and passion, illustrating the richness of human connection against the backdrop of nature. Themes such as the permanence of love amid life's transience, the conflict of loyalty and honor, and the pursuit of beauty remain central. This collection ultimately offers a meditative and lyrical exploration of love and human relationships, encouraging readers to ponder the depth of their own connections. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Drinkwater, John, 1882-1937
EBook No.: 5628
Published: May 1, 2004
Downloads: 58
Language: English
Subject: English poetry -- 20th century
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.