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Lowell, Amy
1874
1925
Can Grande's castle
$aUnited States :$bHoughton Mifflin Company,$c1918.
Sea-blue and blood-red -- Guns as keys: and the Great Gate swings -- Hedge Island -- The bronze horses.
Al Haines
"Can Grande's Castle" by Amy Lowell is a collection of poems written in the early 20th century. The work explores the impact of war on the human psyche, reflecting on historical events through the lens of poetry. While the poems are not traditional war poetry, they are influenced by the tumultuous realities of war and how history intertwines with personal experience. The opening of the collection introduces readers to a world colored by vivid imagery and evocative landscapes, contrasting the heaviness of contemporary struggles with the serene beauty of nature. Lowell sets a reflective tone, aiming to convey deeper truths through her polyphonic prose—a blend of poetic forms—that addresses the persistent cycle of human conflict, history, and the artist's role in interpreting such experiences. The thematic exploration hints at a philosophical dialogue on civilization and its fragility in the face of violent upheaval, presenting a rich tapestry of thoughts that will draw readers into Lowell's poetic vision. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
https://archive.org/details/cangrandescastl00lowe
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1918
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Reading ease score: 82.3 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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American poetry -- 20th century
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