Project Gutenberg 2012-10-16 Public domain in the USA. 120 De Vere, Aubrey 1814 1902 Vere, Aubrey De Hunt, Aubrey Thomas De Vere May Carols Produced by Don Kostuch "May Carols" by Aubrey De Vere is a collection of religious poetry written during the mid-19th century. This work reflects a deep reverence for the Virgin Mary and explores themes related to the Christian faith, particularly focusing on the significance of Mary in the context of creation and redemption. The poems illustrate the connection between nature, the seasons, and spiritual themes, especially in relation to the month of May, traditionally associated with Mary in Christian liturgical observance. The collection is structured into three parts, each comprising a series of meditative and lyrical poems that unite elements of nature with religious symbolism. De Vere weaves vivid imagery of spring's renewal with reflections on Christian doctrine, celebrating the life of Mary and her role as the Mother of Christ. Poems such as "Mater Christi" and "Mater Dolorosa" evoke poignant themes of sacrifice and love, while others, like "Elias" and "Causa Nostra Laetitiae," draw connections between biblical narratives and the beauty of the natural world. Overall, "May Carols" serves as both a poetic ode to the beauty of creation and a theological exploration of Mary's profound significance in the Christian faith. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en English poetry -- Irish authors Mary, Blessed Virgin, Saint -- Poetry PR Text Category: Poetry Category: Religion/Spirituality 131563 2025-08-16T14:58:14.492692 text/html 102303 2024-10-23T11:29:44 text/html 118607 2025-08-16T14:58:20.243682 application/epub+zip 120812 2025-08-16T14:58:16.165655 application/epub+zip 120812 2025-08-16T14:58:15.086655 application/epub+zip 207126 2025-08-16T14:58:22.387620 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 209991 2025-08-16T14:58:19.607635 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 177670 2022-09-18T18:35:22.957356 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 111519 2025-08-16T14:58:14.069746 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 91901 2024-10-23T11:29:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16359 2025-08-16T14:58:22.534646 application/rdf+xml 10784 2025-08-16T14:58:15.583672 image/jpeg 2991 2025-08-16T14:58:15.333655 image/jpeg 113370 2025-08-16T14:58:14.503698 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