Semper Plus Ultra (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Marion Pelton Guild

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0267255608 ISBN 13: 9780267255603

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

A poised collection of lyric meditations that braid faith, memory, and hope into vivid verse. It invites readers to feel the power of art to heal and transform.

This book presents a wide range of poems that move from personal struggle to spiritual consolation. The verses weave themes of loss, grace, and renewal with rich imagery drawn from nature, music, and sacred longing. Readers will encounter dramatic monologues, formal lyric forms, and intimate reflections that feel both timeless and intensely personal.

Centered on the tension between mortality and meaning, this collection invites contemplation of art, faith, and the human heart. It rewards careful reading with messages of courage, resilience, and the sustaining power of beauty.

• Experience devotional, nature-filled lyricism that seeks light through pain.
• Explore dramatic voice and personal confession across a spectrum of moods.
• Find reflections on art, beauty, and the artist’s vocation within the poems.
• Hear moments of grace, doubt, and hope spoken in clear, accessible language.

Ideal for fans of lyric poetry, spiritual verse, and classic American poetry who seek a contemplative, soul-stirring read.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0267255608
• ISBN 13: 9780267255603
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 101