Project Gutenberg 2024-10-27 Public domain in the USA. 132 Magie, Lizzie 1866 1948 Phillips, Elizabeth J. Magie Magie, Elizabeth J. My betrothed, and other poems $aWashington, D. C. :$bThe Brodix Publishing Company, $c1892. Carla Foust, Chris Hapka and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "My Betrothed, and Other Poems" by Lizzie Magie is a collection of poems penned during the late 19th century. The anthology explores various themes of love, innocence, and the human experience, reflecting on the joys and complexities attached to romantic relationships. Through eloquent language and emotive imagery, the poems convey deep sentiments, often centering around the poet's affection for a youthful beloved named Roberta. The collection opens with the titular poem "My Betrothed," where the speaker reminisces about his love for Roberta, capturing the tenderness and innocence of young love. Throughout the book, Magie traverses various aspects of affection, from the purity of passion to the introspection of self and the nature of relationships. Poems like "Genius Imprisoned" express the struggles of creative aspiration amidst life’s mundane responsibilities, while others, such as "I Love You" and "He Loved Her," delve into the complexities of expressing love. The verses balance heartfelt devotion with philosophical musings, all while celebrating the beauty of connection and the bittersweet nature of longing. The overall tone ranges from exuberant joy to poignant reflection, making the collection a rich tapestry of emotional exploration. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/mybetrothedother00magi/page/n5/mode/2up 20240120112947magie 1892 US Reading ease score: 76.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en American poetry -- 19th century PS Text 92197 2025-06-29T11:33:09.671327 text/html 66012 2024-10-27T02:34:34 text/html 1067469 2025-06-29T11:33:15.186298 application/epub+zip 1066954 2025-06-29T11:33:11.658305 application/epub+zip 119063 2025-06-29T11:33:10.323342 application/epub+zip 1161176 2025-06-29T11:33:17.294271 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1092252 2025-06-29T11:33:13.965321 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 57714 2025-06-29T11:33:09.107317 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 37779 2024-10-27T02:34:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15861 2025-06-29T11:33:17.432303 application/rdf+xml 10390 2025-06-29T11:33:10.590300 image/jpeg 1673 2025-06-29T11:33:10.455309 image/jpeg 1312970 2025-06-29T11:33:09.724329 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