A Dramatic Sketch (Classic Reprint): With Other Poems - Couverture souple

Sumner Lincoln Fairfield

 
9781331287780: A Dramatic Sketch (Classic Reprint): With Other Poems

Synopsis

This book is a collection of dramatic sketches and poetry united by the author's profound reflections on war, love, mortality, nature, and the human condition. At the outset of the 19th century, when Latin America fought for independence from colonial rule, the author found himself in constant conflict between his pacifist nature and the demands of his milieu. His verse captures the tension between the realities of war and the poet's desire for peace, as well as the redemptive power of nature found amid scenes of violence and strife. The narrative's exploration of love and loss reveal universal truths of the human heart, and the poems reveal a preoccupation with mortality and impermanence, with flashes of transcendence found in nature. This book speaks to those interested in the human experience, from the grandeur of themes like war to the intimacy of life and death, from the brutality of conflict to the solace provided by nature.

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9780656124626: A Dramatic Sketch: With Other Poems (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10 :  0656124628 ISBN 13 :  9780656124626
Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018
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