Project Gutenberg 2007-08-31 Public domain in the USA. 364 Lawrence, D. H. (David Herbert) 1885 1930 Lawrence, D.H. Lawrence, David Herbert Davison, Lawrence H. (Lawrence Herbert) Tortoises Produced by David Widger "Tortoises" by D. H. Lawrence is a collection of poetic pieces written in the early 20th century. The book explores themes of existence, solitude, and the intricate patterns of life through the metaphor of tortoises. Lawrence delves into the philosophical and emotional aspects of the tortoises’ lives, reflecting on both their individual journeys and their familial connections. The book consists of several poems that depict the life stages and characteristics of tortoises, using rich and expressive language to convey deeper meanings. In "Baby Tortoise," the struggle and solitary nature of the young tortoise's first moments are highlighted, while "Tortoise-Shell" reflects on the beauty and complexity of their shells as a symbol of life's mathematical structure. "Lui et Elle" presents a dynamic between male and female tortoises, showcasing themes of desire and companionship. As the poems progress, Lawrence explores the tortoise's experiences and the existential cries of life, culminating in the closing poem "Tortoise Shout," which contemplates the profound effects of sexuality and the longing for completeness. Through these vignettes, Lawrence captures both the simplicity and the profundity of life, urging readers to reflect on their own existence and connections to the world around them. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/22475/22475-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 66.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en English poetry PR Text Category: Poetry Category: British Literature 48904 2025-10-09T10:36:45.916460 text/html 44141 2012-12-26T15:22:06 text/html 195302 2025-10-09T10:36:48.110233 application/epub+zip 194371 2025-10-09T10:36:46.328204 application/epub+zip 79728 2025-10-09T10:36:46.108245 application/epub+zip 230659 2025-10-09T10:36:49.319251 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 225349 2025-10-09T10:36:47.708199 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 110896 2022-09-10T13:15:55.746328 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 40970 2025-10-09T10:36:45.807199 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 40888 2007-08-31T11:40:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 40880 2007-08-31T11:40:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20292 2025-10-09T10:36:49.448208 application/rdf+xml 21089 2025-10-09T10:36:46.185227 image/jpeg 3448 2025-10-09T10:36:46.147197 image/jpeg 15029 2007-08-31T11:49:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 184960 2012-12-26T15:24:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 15007 2007-08-31T11:49:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 186133 2025-10-09T10:36:45.928210 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia