Project Gutenberg 2024-06-14 Public domain in the USA. 156 Figgis, Darrell 1882 1925 Ireland, Michael Chesterton, G. K. (Gilbert Keith) 1874 1936 Chesterton, Gilbert Keith Chesterton, Gilbert K. (Gilbert Keith) 10008387 A vision of life : $b Poems $aLondon :$bJohn Lane, $c1909. Jamie Brydone-Jack, Joeri de Ruiter and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "A Vision of Life: Poems" by Darrell Figgis is a collection of poetry written in the early 20th century. Featuring a rich tapestry of lyrical expression, the book explores themes related to life, love, duty, and the human condition through intricate imagery and emotional resonance. The poems reflect sentiments of both joy and despair, weaving a vision that invites readers to contemplate their existence and the experiences that shape it. The collection opens with the titular poem "A Vision of Life," which leads the reader through a reflective narrative, contrasting the allure of sensual pleasure with the weightiness of duty and moral responsibility. Figgis engages with personifications of duty and beauty, suggesting a tension between fleeting passions and lasting values. Throughout the collection, the poet addresses various subjects, from the innocence of childhood to the powerful resonances of nature, infusing each poem with a distinct voice that reflects his contemplations. While some verses exhibit a romantic longing, others probe deeper philosophical questions, ultimately offering a nuanced exploration of what it means to live and love in a complex world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/visionoflifepoem00figgrich/page/n3/mode/2up 20240304205116figgis 1909 GB Reading ease score: 75.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en English poetry -- Irish authors PR Text Category: Poetry 151691 2025-07-29T08:26:11.066535 text/html 126225 2024-06-14T04:56:42 text/html 654215 2025-07-29T08:26:18.411519 application/epub+zip 652385 2025-07-29T08:26:13.623546 application/epub+zip 399696 2025-07-29T08:26:12.077528 application/epub+zip 1021592 2025-07-29T08:26:21.288494 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1034108 2025-07-29T08:26:17.290529 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 84157 2025-07-29T08:26:10.412516 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 64246 2024-06-14T04:56:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16326 2025-07-29T08:26:21.447462 application/rdf+xml 14062 2025-07-29T08:26:12.624511 image/jpeg 1946 2025-07-29T08:26:12.375513 image/jpeg 1337455 2025-07-29T08:26:11.092547 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 en.wikipedia