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Title: A Lover's Litanies
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Summary: "A Lover's Litanies" by Eric Mackay is a collection of lyrical poems written in the late 19th century. The book captures the essence of romantic longing and explores themes of love, desire, and unrequited passion through a series of poetic litanies. It reflects the emotional complexities of love and the yearning for connection, characteristic of literature from the Victorian era. The collection consists of ten distinct litanies, each expressing a different facet of love and devotion, ranging from the idealization of the beloved to the deep sorrow of unfulfilled desire. Throughout the verses, the speaker grapples with inner turmoil as they worship an unattainable figure, evoking powerful imagery and emotional depth. Mackay's rich language and evocative metaphors create a vivid exploration of the interplay between beauty and heartache, illustrating the transcendent power of love and its ability to inspire both ecstasy and despair. Each litany delves into the complexities of desire, presenting a poignant reflection on the nature of affection and the bittersweet experience of adoration. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 81.0 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: Mackay, Eric, 1851-1898
EBook No.: 27971
Published: Feb 3, 2009
Downloads: 162
Language: English
Subject: Poetry
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: A Lover's Litanies
Credits:
Produced by K Nordquist, David T. Jones and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Canada Team at
http://www.pgdpcanada.net
Summary: "A Lover's Litanies" by Eric Mackay is a collection of lyrical poems written in the late 19th century. The book captures the essence of romantic longing and explores themes of love, desire, and unrequited passion through a series of poetic litanies. It reflects the emotional complexities of love and the yearning for connection, characteristic of literature from the Victorian era. The collection consists of ten distinct litanies, each expressing a different facet of love and devotion, ranging from the idealization of the beloved to the deep sorrow of unfulfilled desire. Throughout the verses, the speaker grapples with inner turmoil as they worship an unattainable figure, evoking powerful imagery and emotional depth. Mackay's rich language and evocative metaphors create a vivid exploration of the interplay between beauty and heartache, illustrating the transcendent power of love and its ability to inspire both ecstasy and despair. Each litany delves into the complexities of desire, presenting a poignant reflection on the nature of affection and the bittersweet experience of adoration. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 81.0 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: Mackay, Eric, 1851-1898
EBook No.: 27971
Published: Feb 3, 2009
Downloads: 162
Language: English
Subject: Poetry
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.