A Hidden Life and Other Poems
Exploring Love, Loss, and Spirituality in Victorian PoetryBy George MacDonald
Length6h 10m
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In "A Hidden Life and Other Poems," George MacDonald delves into the intricate tapestry of human emotion and spirituality, merging lyrical beauty with profound philosophical inquiry. The collection is characterized by its Victorian sensibility, rich imagery, and a lyrical cadence that resonates with the traditions of romanticism. MacDonald's works often reflect themes of nature, faith, and the eternal search for meaning, positioning this collection within the larger context of 19th-century poetry that grapples with both personal and universal truths. George MacDonald (1824-1905) was a Scottish author, poet, and theologian whose contributions to fantasy literature and poetry were deeply influenced by his Christian beliefs and a keen observation of the human condition. His pioneering role in the genre has often been overshadowed by contemporaries, yet his exploration of fantasy and reality sheds light on the moral dilemmas and spiritual quests that define humanity. His own struggles with faith and identity undoubtedly informed the poignant themes presented in this collection. Readers seeking a lyrical and introspective experience will find "A Hidden Life and Other Poems" to be a rewarding read. MacDonald's ability to illuminate the subtleties of existence and the sacredness of the everyday invites reflection and offers a poignant exploration of the hidden depths of life that resonate even today.
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GenrePoetry
Length6 hrs 10 mins
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Publish dateDec 4, 2019
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1I.
58LITTLE ELFIE.
2II.
59THE THANK OFFERING.
3A HIDDEN LIFE THE HOMELESS GHOST ABU MIDJAN AN OLD STORY A BOOK OP DREAMS TO AURELIO SAFFI SONNET A MEMORIAL OF AFRICA A GIFT THE MAN OF SONGS BETTER THINGS THE JOURNEY PRAYER REST TO A.J. SCOTT LIGHT TO A.J. SCOTT WERE I A SKILFUL PAINTER IF I WERE A MONK, AND THOU WERT A NUN BLESSED ARE THE MEEK, FOR THEY SHALL INHERIT THE EARTH THE HILLS I KNOW WHAT BEAUTY IS I WOULD I WERE A CHILD THE LOST SOUL A DREAM WITHIN A DREAM AFTER AN OLD LEGEND THE TREE'S PRAYER A STORY OF THE SEA SHORE MY HEART O DO NOT LEAVE ME THE HOLY SNOWDROPS TO MY SISTER O THOU OF LITTLE FAITH LONGING A BOY'S GRIEF THE CHILD-MOTHER LOVE'S ORDEAL A PRAYER FOR THE PAST FAR AND NEAR MY ROOM SYMPATHY LITTLE ELFIE THE THANK OFFERING THE BURNT OFFERING FOUR SONNETS SONNET EIGHTEEN SONNETS DEATH AND BIRTH
60THE BURNT OFFERING.
4EARLY POEMS.
61FOUR SONNETS
5THE GOSPEL WOMEN.
62I.
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6POEMS.: A HIDDEN LIFE.
63II.
7THE HOMELESS GHOST.
64III.
8ABU MIDJAN.
65IV.
9AN OLD STORY.
66SONNET.
10A BOOK OF DREAMS.: A BOOK OF DREAMS.
67EIGHTEEN SONNETS,
11TO AURELIO SAFFI.
68I.
12SONNET.
69II.
13A MEMORIAL OF AFRICA.
70III.
14I.: II.
71IV.
15A GIFT.
72V.
16THE MAN OF SONGS.
73VI.
17BETTER THINGS.
74VII.
18THE JOURNEY.
75VIII.
19II.
76IX.
20III.
77X.
21IV.
78XI.
22PRAYER.
79XII.
23REST.
80XIII.
24II.
81XIV.
25III.
82XV.
26IV.
83XVI.
27TO A.J. SCOTT.
84XVII
28LIGHT.
85XVIII.
29TO A.J. SCOTT.
86DEATH AND BIRTH.
30WERE I A SKILFUL PAINTER.
87EARLY POEMS.: LONGING.
31IF I WERE A MONK, AND THOU WERT A NUN.
88MY EYES MAKE PICTURES.
32BLESSED ARE THE MEEK, FOR THEY SHALL INHERIT THE EARTH.
89DEATH.
33THE HILLS.
90LESSONS FOR A CHILD.
34I KNOW WHAT BEAUTY IS.
91I.
35I WOULD I WERE A CHILD.
92II.
36THE LOST SOUL.
93III.
37A DREAM WITHIN A DREAM.
94HOPE DEFERRED.
38THE OUTER DREAM.
95THE DEATH OF THE OLD YEAR.
39THE INNER DREAM.
96A SONG IN A DREAM.
40THE OUTER DREAM.
97A THANKSGIVING.
41AFTER AN OLD LEGEND.
98THE GOSPEL WOMEN.: I.
42THE TREE'S PRAYER.
99II.
43A STORY OF THE SEA-SHORE.
100III.
44INTRODUCTION.: THE STORY.
101IV.
45MY HEART.
102V.
46O DO NOT LEAVE ME.
103VI.
47THE HOLY SNOWDROPS.
104VII.
48TO MY SISTER.
105VIII.
49OH THOU OF LITTLE FAITH!
106IX.
50LONGING.
107X.
51A BOY'S GRIEF.
108XI.
52THE CHILD-MOTHER.
109XII.
53LOVE'S ORDEAL;
110XIII.
54A PRAYER FOR THE PAST.
111XIV.
55FAR AND NEAR.
112XV.
56MY ROOM.
113XVI.: THE END.
57SYMPATHY.
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