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The Fallen, And Other Poems - Softcover

James Benjamin Kenyon

 
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Synopsis

The Fallen, And Other Poems by James Benjamin Kenyon is a 19th-century verse collection that probes morality, faith, and social conscience through lyrical meditations and narrative poems. Kenyon uses classical allusions, religious imagery, and intimate first-person voices to explore the fallibility of humanity, the struggles of poverty, and the possibility of forgiveness and redemption. Across poems such as The Fallen, Isabel, Forgiveness, The City of the Dead, and Allie Moore, the speaker contends with sin, societal hypocrisy, maternal devotion, and the inevitability of death, while seeking reconciliation with God and dignity for the marginalized. The volume blends devotional lyricism with social critique, urging compassion, virtue, and resilience. Interwoven are reflections on memory, loss, and the enduring power of love to illuminate meaning in a difficult world. The collection embodies late 19th-century American moral poetry, anchored in Christian faith and humanist sympathy.

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