Length4h 32m
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In "A Few More Verses," Susan Coolidge expands upon the themes established in her earlier work, presenting a collection of heartfelt poetry that captures the nuances of childhood, friendship, and the bittersweet essence of growing up. Written in a lyrical style characteristic of Victorian literature, Coolidge employs vivid imagery and a delicate rhyme scheme that invites readers into a world of innocence and introspection. This collection not only reflects her personal experiences but also resonates with broader cultural values of the time, where sentimentality and moral reflection were integral to artistic expression. Susan Coolidge, the pen name of Sarah Chauncey Woolsey, was a prolific writer whose upbringing in a literary family and her experiences as a governess profoundly influenced her work. Known for her ability to depict the complexities of young women's lives, her writings often intertwine themes of education, morality, and the joys and trials of adolescence. Coolidge's deep understanding of her audience—particularly young girls—allowed her to craft poems that are both relatable and poignant, revealing the strength found in vulnerability. "A Few More Verses" is not merely a poetic collection; it is an exploration of the emotional landscape of youth and the richness of inner life. Readers seeking a lyrical journey through the trials of growing up will find solace and inspiration in Coolidge's work. Highly recommended for those interested in classic children's literature and the evolution of women's writing.
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GenrePoetry
Length4 hrs 32 mins
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Publish dateSep 16, 2022
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1A BENEDICTION.
54BEREAVED.
2CONTENTS TO PART SECOND.
55“HOW CAN THEY BEAR IT UP IN HEAVEN?”
3TO ARCITE AT THE WARS. 1759.
56WAVE AFTER WAVE.
4NEW EVERY MORNING.
57THE WORD WITH POWER.
5LOHENGRIN.
58TO FELICIA SINGING.
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6A SINGLE STITCH.
59EURYDICE.
7REPLY.
60THREE WORLDS.
8TALITHA CUMI.
61OPPORTUNITY.
9THE BETTER WAY.
62CHRIST BEFORE PILATE. A PICTURE.
10FOREVER.
63NON OMNIS MORIAR.
11MIRACLE.
64AT DAWN OF DAY.
12CHARLOTTE BRONTË.
65WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN.
13END AND MEANS.
66SOME TIME.
14COMFORTED.
67THE STARS ARE IN THE SKY ALL DAY.
15WORDS.
68NOW.
16INFLUENCE.
69JUST BEYOND.
17AN EASTER SONG.
70CONTACT.
18SO LONG AGO.
71AN EASTER SONG.
19A BIRTHDAY.
72CONCORD. MAY 31, 1882.
20DERELICT.
73HEREAFTER.
21H. H.
74OUR DAILY BREAD.
22FREEDOM.
75SLEEPING AND WAKING.
23THE VISION AND THE SUMMONS.
76THORNS.
24FORECAST.
77A NEW-ENGLAND LADY.
25EARLY TAKEN.
78UNDER THE SNOW.
26SOME LOVER’S DEAR THOUGHT.
79SONNET FOR A BIRTHDAY.
27ASHES.
80“MANY WATERS CANNOT QUENCH LOVE.”
28ONE LESSER JOY.
81UNEXHAUSTED.
29CLOSE AT HAND.
82WELCOME AND FAREWELL.
30ONLY A DREAM.
83LIFE.
31AT THE ALTAR.
84SHUT IN.
32ETERNITY.
85GOOD-BY.
33RESTFULNESS.
86WHAT THE ANGEL SAID.
34IN AND ON.
87COMMONPLACE.
35A DAY-TIME MOON.
88GOLD, FRANKINCENSE, AND MYRRH.
36A MIDNIGHT SUN.
89A THOUGHT.
37HER VOICE.
90AT FLOOD.
38A FLORENTINE JULIET.
91THE ANGELS.
39HERE AND THERE.
92NOT YET.
40FORWARD.
93TO-DAY AND TO-MORROW.
41IN HER GARDEN.
94“THAT WAS THE TRUE LIGHT, THAT LIGHTETH EVERY MAN THAT COMETH INTO THE WORLD.”
42ON EASTER DAY.
95THE STAR.
43“DER ABEND IST DER BESTE.”
96HELEN.
44OPTIMISM.
97LUX IN TENEBRIS.
45“HE SHALL DRINK OF THE BROOK BY THE WAY.”
98LENT.
46I. LOVE AND DEATH.
99PALM SUNDAY.
47II. LOVE AND LIFE.
100SOUL AND BODY.
48III. PAOLO È FRANCESCA.
101SOUND AT CORE.
49THE TWO SHORES.
102THE OLD VILLAGE.
50“ARISE, SHINE, FOR THY LIGHT HAS COME.”
103A GREETING.
51A WITHERED VIOLET.
104CHANGELESS.
52DARKENED.
105EASTER.
53THE KEYS OF GRANADA.
106THE WORLD IS VAST.
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