Idyllic Monologues: Old and New World Verses by Madison Julius Cawein
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"Idyllic Monologues: Old and New World Verses" by Madison Julius Cawein is a collection of poems written in the late 19th century. The volume presents a range of lyrical pieces that explore themes of love, nature, memory, and human experience, with a particular focus on emotional depth and vivid imagery. Each poem captures a unique moment or sentiment, reflecting the author's romantic and pastoral style. The opening of the collection introduces readers
to the poem "The Brothers," which sets a melancholic tone through a narrative steeped in personal tragedy and familial bonds. It tells the story of a man reflecting on the loss of his brother, Hamilton, during the Civil War and the complex emotions surrounding love and guilt involving Hamilton's widow, Margaret. As the narrator recounts their past together in the shadow of war, he grapples with feelings of regret for not interceding in a tragic fate that intertwined their lives, ultimately evoking a somber meditation on love, loss, and the burdens of the heart. The poem's vivid descriptions serve to enhance the emotional resonance, laying the groundwork for the thematic exploration that follows in the subsequent verses. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Cawein, Madison Julius, 1865-1914 |
|---|---|
| Title | Idyllic Monologues: Old and New World Verses |
| Credits |
Produced by David Garcia, Carla Foust and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Kentuckiana Digital Library) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 83.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | American poetry |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 31896 |
| Release Date | Apr 6, 2010 |
| Last Update | Jan 6, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 317 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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