Poems by William Cullen Bryant
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Woods, rivers, changing seasons and the night sky give William Cullen Bryant occasions to think about memory, loss and human hopes. This collection gathers his poems alongside translations and a section of later verse. The opening poem, "The Ages," moves from private grief to a broad consideration of history, asking whether goodness can survive the people who embody it. Its reflections draw on both religious belief and the recurring life of the natural world.
The contents range from flowers and waterfalls to public celebrations, historical conflict and family sorrow. In "The Conjunction of Jupiter and Venus," two planets meeting at twilight prompt a meditation on imagination, reason and the prospect of happier days.
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Book facts
- Author
- William Cullen Bryant
- Reading time
- About 4 hours
- Pages
- 218
- Language
- English
- Genre
- Poetry
- Formats
- PDF, EPUB, Read online