The Unconquered Air, and Other Poems
Enriched edition. Capturing Nature, Love, and the Human Experience in Elegant VerseBy Florence Earle Coates
Length1h 35m
About this audiobook
In "The Unconquered Air, and Other Poems," Florence Earle Coates explores themes of resilience, nature, and the human spirit through a lyrical style reminiscent of the Romantic poets. The collection is rich with vivid imagery and emotive language, inviting readers into a world where the beauty of the natural landscape serves as a backdrop for profound introspection and commentary on the struggles of life. Coates intricately weaves personal and universal experiences, reflecting on the indomitable nature of the human condition against the backdrop of societal changes at the turn of the 20th century. Florence Earle Coates, an influential American poet and a prominent figure in literary circles, was deeply inspired by her own experiences and the socio-political milieu of her time, including women's rights and social reform movements. Her establishment in Philadelphia's literary community and her relationships with contemporaries lent depth and nuance to her poetic voice. The themes of perseverance and awakening resonate throughout her works, and "The Unconquered Air" is a testament to her gifts as a poet. This collection is recommended for readers who appreciate poetry that transcends time and speaks to the enduring nature of hope and resilience. Coates's masterful use of language and imagery will enthrall those who seek to understand not only the beauty of the world around them but also the complexities of the human experience.
In this enriched edition, we have carefully created added value for your reading experience:
- Lastly, our hand‐picked Memorable Quotes distill pivotal lines and turning points, serving as touchstones for the collection's central themes.
Audiobook details
GenrePoetry
Length1 hr 35 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 8, 2020
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
41lines for a fiftieth anniversary
2the unconquered air
42no more, dear heart
3why did you go ?
43the man-soul
4ode to silence
44omar
5the poetry of earth
45the young wife speaks
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6how wonderful is love!
46heimweh
7his face
47for the birthday of william dean howells
8lullaby
48love and the child
9deathless death—in memory of richard watson gilder
49on finding buddha's dust
10the "unfinished" symphony
50in a tenement
11in the town a wild bird singing
51divination
12robert browning
52in modern bonds
13éastre
53an idle ditty
14song—my love is fairer than the tassled corn
54father
15the tomb said to the rose—after the french of victor hugo
55in dreamland
16exaltation—after the french of victor hugo
56to the author of "madame butterfly"
17cendrillon
57the love of life
18ode on the coronation of king george v
58a narrow window
19better to die
59the lost gioconda
20yesterday
60to alice meynell
21cupid and the muses
61the summer-time is in the rose
22last night i dreamed
62they told me
23love is passing
63to r. r. on rereading the "de profundis" of oscar wilde
24the hospital
64fairer than violets are
25once in a still, sequestered place
65eagles—gibert's battle for the air
26the orchestral leader
66base-born
27in loneliness—iseult of brittany
67the morning-glory
28unpardoned
68a lover's "litany to pan"
29every night at marathon
69the "titanic"—aftermath
30mother mary
70keats—a sonnet
31so you love me
71the white-throated sparrow
32the band of the "titanic"
72a cathedral
33winter-song
73the chosen
34eros
74the song that is forgot
35dawn
75against the gate of life—to helen keller
36the return of proserpine
76a realm of wonder
37a seeker in the night
77immortal
38through the window
78o giorno felice !
39poor icarus
79dream the great dream
40secure
80Memorable Quotes
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