| Author |
Lanier, Sidney, 1842-1881 |
| Title |
Poem Outlines
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 74.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
E-text prepared by Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org)
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| Summary |
"Poem Outlines" by Sidney Lanier is a collection of poetic fragments and outlines likely penned during the late 19th century. The book plays with the idea of unfinished art, showcasing Lanier's reflections on nature, humanity, and the process of creation itself. It serves as a glimpse into Lanier's creative mind, as he experiments with various ideas that never fully materialized into complete poems. The content of "Poem Outlines" includes a variety of poetic sketches, musings, and ideas captured during moments of inspiration. These fragments range from deep philosophical inquiries about existence and the divine to vivid imagery of nature, reflecting Lanier's profound engagement with the natural world. The outlines reveal his thoughts on the relationship between man, art, and nature, as well as the struggles of an artist in capturing fleeting moments of beauty and meaning. Overall, this collection offers a unique insight into the poetic process and the inherent challenges that come with artistic expression. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
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| Subject |
American literature -- 19th century
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
51346 |
| Release Date |
Mar 3, 2016 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Jun 14, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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